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...what appeared to be a straight lien. Why is it not equally sensible to believe that a man might literally regain his second childhood if he could live long enough? It is relatively certain that America was discovered long before Adam was ever ejected from the Garden of Eden, Ain't nature wonderful...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RELATIVELY TRUE | 10/13/1922 | See Source »

...ancient royalty. If England is going to resort to etymology to prove even her slang good English, common Americans are equally justified in defending themselves. Clerk is supposed to rhyme with lark in the best English, yet no less a writer than Chaucer coupled it with world. Plebian "ain't" appears in Thackery, apparently quite good form. While if the beaux and macarouss of Pope's day were to appear today and tald as they did in the drawing rooms of London, and ordinary American might well imagine they were telling more Pat and Mike stories...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "WELWETS, WACABONDS, AND VOMAN" | 5/25/1922 | See Source »

...follows: Medley Arranged by Rice Banjo Club Winter Song Brahms Lullaby Brahms Double Quartet Neapolitan Medley Arranged by Rice Mandolin Club Violin Solo by H. E. Scott Jr. '22 Accompanist, R. H. Ames '25. Pianologues Intermission Ilo Arranged by Rice To a Wild Rose MacDowell Mandolin Club Specialty "I Ain't Nobody's Darling" Arranged by Elliot "Sally, Won't You Come Back" Arranged by Elliot Double Quartet Negro Songs Quartet It's You Arranged by Rice Football Songs Arranged by Rice Banjo Club

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT TONIGHT | 12/2/1921 | See Source »

...repeat a remark made earlier in the week in regard to the prevalent class elections: "Ain't we got fun!" The fun this time is printed in the adjoining column. The hardy perennial has sprung up with its yearly punctuality...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MORE FUN | 10/22/1921 | See Source »

...dissemination of advice to the matrimonially inclined. It is constantly being deluged by letters from all kinds of people, especially from worm who want to know what returns their husbands filed--a lamentable commentary one the state of marital confidence in this country. Like "tar-baby", however, the department "ain't saying' nothing". Financial information goes in--but it never comes out again except in court...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MONEY IN MATRIMONY | 5/27/1921 | See Source »

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