Where was the first recorded Joke from? And when was it recorded.

the first practical sound recording was the mechaninal phonograph cylinder, invented by thomas edison in 1877

folding him safely under her wing

1.the hosts on two opposing mountains stood,  

2.thick as the foliage of the waving wood;  

3.between them an extensive valley lay,  

4.o'er which the gleaming armour pour'd the day,  

5.when from the camp of the philistine foes,

6. dreadful to view, a mighty warrior rose; in the dire deeds of bleeding battle skill'd,