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...were not for the mustache. It is just the nicest thing ever invented to fall in love with, and no young man in his right mind ever fails to take advantage of it. The mustache ought to be given plenty of room to grow, and let us hope the drought of the last summer has not retarded it.[Phila. Times...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A DISSERTATION ON MUSTACHES. | 1/9/1882 | See Source »

...games with forfeits. "A student who fails to do this forfeits her right to washing for the week." Was that a joke practised in the school or convent where we are led to think that this work originated? Certainly, if anything more than a joke, it points to a drought or a peculiar state of civilization. In another place we see evidence of the influence of some ancient Lister: "Valuables may at any time be deposited with the Assistant Treasurer for safe keeping." And again, we can almost see some former Professor of History, as he writes down this sententious...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOUR HUMOROUS WORKS. | 2/11/1876 | See Source »

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