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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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PULLMAN, an American who invented an expensive means of travel.
P. also is responsible for the vast fortunes acquired by
porters.

PUNCH, husband of Judy, and a great favorite with the children,
even if he did beat his old wife. Led a hen-pecked life.
Traveled in several European countries and spoke all the
best-selling languages. His name has been given to a serious
London publication.

PYTHAGORAS, a Greek who said some people would be pigs after
they were dead.



Q[9]

[9] Ed. Note: The editor apologizes for the few Q's who have
been famous.



QUIETUS, Fluvius, of Rome. Always put his name to everything
when he came around.

QUIXOTE, Don, famous knight-errant of Spain. Made some
desperate conquests for his lady-love, and was defeated by a
windmill. In all his defeats, however, he showed to the world
that a laugh cuts deeper than a sword, and that satire would
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