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Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Unknown
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GLYNN, E., an old maid authoress who knew things. Wrote a book
which everybody tells the rector they have not read, and then
re-reads it when the doors are locked. In the United States a
law has been passed compelling booksellers to include a bottle
of disinfectant whenever a G. book is sold. Ambition: A
publisher who is not afraid of the police. Recreation:
Reading her own books. Address: Probably Paris. Clubs:
Always blackballed.

GOAT, T. H. E., the one who purchased this book.

GODIVA, Lady, horsewoman whose costume rivalled many exhibited
at the Paris horseshow. Many said her habit was out of sight.

GOETHE, a Dutchman who succeeded in making a few German words
rhyme.

GOLIATH, ancient heavyweight champion, who was knocked out in
one round by a lightweight. Defeat attributed to
overconfidence. Friends said nothing like that had ever entered
his head.

GOODWIN, Nathaniel, an American who was opposed to Mormonism,
but who adopted it on a progressive and newspaper scale.

GOOSE, Mother, a fine old lady who was loved by all, but who
told some awful untruths to the innocent.

GORDON, I. L., editor of Who Was Who. Probably the greatest
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