The Foolish Dictionary - An exhausting work of reference to un-certain English words, their origin, meaning, legitimate and illegitimate use, confused by a few pictures [not included] by Gideon Wurdz
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Never make a mountain out of a mole-hill--Try gold, silver, copper or radium--there's more in it. Q Charity begins at home--but ends when you reach The Cook. QUACK The Duck family's favorite physician. QUAIL v. t., To shrink--a characteristic of the bird when ordered in a restaurant. QUEEN One entitled to rule a nation, make up a deck, or beat a knave. QUESTION Is marriage a failure? QUEUE The only Mongolian line connecting America and China. QUORUM A clumsy individual, all Ayes and Noes, who is seldom on hand when needed. Faint heart never won fair lady--but a full purse can always pull the trick. R |
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