Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Unknown
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EYRE, Jane, an old maid school teacher, who married a rich
husband after the fashion of books. F FAGAN, the Hebrew benefactor of Oliver Twist, whose name did not fit his religion. FAHRENHEIT, inventor of an instrument which enables a person to ascertain whether the weather is warm or cold. FAILURE, T. H. E., a failure. Supposed to have idled away his younger days. Believed to have dissipated. Said not to have applied himself to school or business. Found fault with life and everybody, but was never wrong himself. Unpopular. A great blamer. A lover of revolvers, rivers, and the poor house. Frequently seen in the under world. Ambition: The other fellow. Recreation: Too much. Address: All large cities. Clubs: None. Epitaph: Here Lies A Man Who Never Really Tried. FALLIERES, Armand, occupied a prominent position in the French government for seven years. One of the most distinguished of the vast collection of ex-presidents now scattered over the world. FALSTAFF, a celebrated drunk. |
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