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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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TRANSFER A small bit of paper of remarkable strength, being able
to carry a heavy man several miles.

TROLLEY-CAR A conveyance filled with advertisements, and
occasionally passengers, and operated by Poles.

TROUBLE Something that many are looking for but no one wants.

TRUST A small body of capital entirely surrounded by water.

TWINS Insult added to Injury.

TWISTERS An undesirable thing to have on hand.


Its a wise son who can get two birds with One Bone.

U V

There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood,
leads on to Fortune--But most of us catch our watered stock on the
ebb.


UMBRELLA A good thing to put up in a shower--or pawn-shop; but,
like skating, never seen after Lent.

UNBOSOMED A shirt just returned from a steam laundry.

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