John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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Artemus (Charles Farrar Browne) Ward. (1834–1867) |
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My pollertics, like my religion, being of an exceedin’ accommodatin’ character. |
The Crisis. |
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The fack can’t be no longer disgised that a Krysis is onto us. |
The Crisis. |
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I am not a politician, and my other habits are good. |
Fourth of July Oration. |
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The prevailin’ weakness of most public men is to Slop over. G. Washington never slopt over. |
Fourth of July Oration. |
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I can’t sing. As a singist I am not a success. I am saddest when I sing. So are those who hear me. They are sadder even than I am. |
Artemus Ward’s Lecture. |
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N. B. This is rote Sarcastikul. |
A Visit to Brigham Young. |
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Did you ever have the measels, and if so, how many? |
The Census. |
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Why is this thus? What is the reason of this thusness? |
Moses, the Sassy. |
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Let us all be happy and live within our means, even if we have to borrow the money to do it with. |
Natural History. |
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The sun has a right to “set” where it wants to, and so, I may add, has a hen. |
A Morman Romance, IV. |
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He is dreadfully married. “He’s the most married man I ever saw in my life.” |
Moses, the Sassy. |