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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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Here on earth, the 50-cent table d'hote accomplishes the same
result--besides costing you the fifty.

TROY. An ancient, oriental city, which took in a wooden horse and
saw the domestic finish of Helen and Paris.

Do not confuse with Troy, N. Y., where they only take in washing
and provide a domestic finish for collars and shirts.

VULCAN. The Olympian blacksmith, who always had his hammer with
him.

But not all who carry hammers are blacksmiths.



Legal and Local Holidays in the United States.


JANUARY 1, New Year's Day. On this day the Flowing Bowl is filled--
and emptied--and the Genial Palm circulated in forty-three States
and Territories out of forty-nine. In Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Arkansas, Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory there is no celebration. The natives are too busy
collecting good resolutions and bad bills.

FEBRUARY 22, Washington's Birthday. (George, not Booker), is
remembered by thirty-eight of the States. On this day, in the
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