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...Lampoon, the CRIMSON offers its heartiest congratulations, but can not refrain from wondering how much this is a case of Shanghal Jester. The Daily maid has made the man from Mt. Auburn Street's bed; now they must lie in it. Old Miss Primson of Plympton Street will hasten her knitting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NOT WISELY, BUT TOO WELL | 3/26/1931 | See Source »

...doubt, good Miss Primson meant well, for she has a noble soul...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! | 2/28/1930 | See Source »

Have you heard the rumor? It's about Miss Primson, the talkative spinster of Plympton Street. You know her, to be sure--she of pompous, pronuncia-mientos and of exquisite euphemisms. They say she is doting. What a pity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! | 2/28/1930 | See Source »

...they say that good Miss Primson is in her dotage. I cannot believe it. She is just human, subject to moods and the weather. But please take her away from the window and lead her gently back to her rocker, where she might resume her gentle chatter and her knitting; else we might confuse her with that naughty child, the Jester. Manuel de J. Manduly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! | 2/28/1930 | See Source »

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