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...lost his position because of an unfortunate argument with his mistress over the disposition of the cadaver of her lamented dog Aristotle. That same night he proposed to Jezebel, offering her Jehu Sennacherib Dyle in holy matrimony. Jezebel, though coy, finally decided: "I no mind livin' wid yo' here in dis house. But de marryin', it can come later on." Dyle reluctantly agreed looking forward to the day when she would make him "a legitimate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: A Barbadoes Gentleman | 12/14/1925 | See Source »

...haughty ones, spreads his smile. Last week, while he stood displaying his buttons, a taxicab snarled down the street and stopped before him. Doorman Johnson helped two people out, waited for the taxi to move along. Its driver, one Edward Cohen, seemed inclined to loiter, to dawdle. "Hump yo'self, Jew boy," said Doorman Johnson...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Doorman | 12/7/1925 | See Source »

Just sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle Yo' goofer du-hust...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Illicit | 8/24/1925 | See Source »

...yo' little yellow Nellie with the diamonds on her bosom...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Illicit | 8/24/1925 | See Source »

...state of affairs was to some extent remedied by the presence of Lord Derby and other famed sportsmen. Time went on; a bell rang; 33 spry horses came out and began to dance. Suddenly the crowd took a long breath; Lord Derby lifted his binoculars; yoho, they were off, yo frightfully...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Grand National | 4/6/1925 | See Source »

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