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... how wis are those writers who hold it an essential for entrance into that most exacting of professions -- matrimony ! " Incompatibility in humor , " George Eliot held to be the " most serious cause of diversion .
... how wis are those writers who hold it an essential for entrance into that most exacting of professions -- matrimony ! " Incompatibility in humor , " George Eliot held to be the " most serious cause of diversion .
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An Englishman went into his local library and asked for Frederic Harrison's George Washington and other American Addresses . In a little while he brought back the book to the librarian and said : “ This book does not give me what I ...
An Englishman went into his local library and asked for Frederic Harrison's George Washington and other American Addresses . In a little while he brought back the book to the librarian and said : “ This book does not give me what I ...
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“ Two old salts who had spent most of their lives on fishing smacks had an argument one day as to which was the better mathematician , ” said George C. Wiedenmayer the other day . “ Finally the captain of their ship proposed the ...
“ Two old salts who had spent most of their lives on fishing smacks had an argument one day as to which was the better mathematician , ” said George C. Wiedenmayer the other day . “ Finally the captain of their ship proposed the ...
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CRITIC— “ By George , old chap , when I look at one of your paintings I stand and wonderARTIST_ " How I do it ? " Critic— “ No ; why you do it . ” He that seeks popularity in art closes the door on his own genius : as he must needs ...
CRITIC— “ By George , old chap , when I look at one of your paintings I stand and wonderARTIST_ " How I do it ? " Critic— “ No ; why you do it . ” He that seeks popularity in art closes the door on his own genius : as he must needs ...
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9 ) George W. Cable , the southern writer , was visiting a western city where he was invited to inspect the new free library . The librarian conducted the famous writer through the building until they finally reached the department of ...
9 ) George W. Cable , the southern writer , was visiting a western city where he was invited to inspect the new free library . The librarian conducted the famous writer through the building until they finally reached the department of ...
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