The ʻshaggy Dogʼ Story: Its Origin, Development, and Nature (with a Few Seemly Examples) |
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... Holy Year story going the rounds ; it still does . I myself did not hear it until mid - October 1952. Like many other ' shaggy dogs ' , although it can be told as a fairly short story it is usually rather long : and that rare creature ...
... Holy Year story going the rounds ; it still does . I myself did not hear it until mid - October 1952. Like many other ' shaggy dogs ' , although it can be told as a fairly short story it is usually rather long : and that rare creature ...
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... Holy Year , Paddy went to see the parish priest on some business or other . ( It doesn't matter what it was . ) The business over , the priest said to Paddy : ' Paddy , as you know , this is Holy Year and all those who can are making ...
... Holy Year , Paddy went to see the parish priest on some business or other . ( It doesn't matter what it was . ) The business over , the priest said to Paddy : ' Paddy , as you know , this is Holy Year and all those who can are making ...
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