The ʻshaggy Dogʼ Story: Its Origin, Development, and Nature (with a Few Seemly Examples) |
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... sure he tells a good story ' ; last - minute doubts ; ' After all , we'll live it down , I suppose . ' His very first broadcast ( January 31 ) took the public's fancy : and when he died , there was , even in those dark days , a general ...
... sure he tells a good story ' ; last - minute doubts ; ' After all , we'll live it down , I suppose . ' His very first broadcast ( January 31 ) took the public's fancy : and when he died , there was , even in those dark days , a general ...
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... sure I do myself ; anyway , the dog'll never have heard of Liszt , but if I'm wrong , it'll prove that the creature's good , so good that I'll sign it up . ) The ' canine pianist ' — already the astute music- hall manager was composing ...
... sure I do myself ; anyway , the dog'll never have heard of Liszt , but if I'm wrong , it'll prove that the creature's good , so good that I'll sign it up . ) The ' canine pianist ' — already the astute music- hall manager was composing ...
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... sure you are , old man . Sure you are . ' ' You don't seem very sure about it . But , my dear sir , I assure you that I really am a splendid , I think I might say a remarkable , horse . ' ' Well , if you say so , naturally I believe you ...
... sure you are , old man . Sure you are . ' ' You don't seem very sure about it . But , my dear sir , I assure you that I really am a splendid , I think I might say a remarkable , horse . ' ' Well , if you say so , naturally I believe you ...
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