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...forth." Very different from "chewing the rag." He is the delight of a vast audience that relishes: an elaborate Southern simile- (false teeth that clattered) "like a fox-trotting horse with a loose shoe crossing a covered bridge;" an unexpected wise-crack-"King George the Fifth and Queen Mary the Four Fifths;" a sensible suggestion-floor lights, clothes ockers, tractable windows, longer blankets for Pullman cars, wash suits for city men in summer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Ruminant | 7/20/1925 | See Source »

...Subscriber Walker is Managing Editor of the Albany Sunday Telegram. - ED. * Yes. The Mercury's comment was favorable, as follows: "Buffalo's Touraine, of the good Howie-gay and generous, for all he be a Scot."-ED " *The original Cassandra, legendary daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy, tricked Apollo for a gift of prophecy. In revenge, Apollo ordained that none should believe her. In vain Cassandra prognosticated the ruin of Troy, in vain the death of Agamomnon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 20, 1925 | 7/20/1925 | See Source »

...Queen Mary the Four Fifths...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Point With Pride: Jul. 20, 1925 | 7/20/1925 | See Source »

...third time the Queen really did leave, but not until just before the last...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Diddled | 7/13/1925 | See Source »

...When the Queen Bee moves forward, the workers back away in a circle. Doubtless the Queen Bee blushes and the workers titter; but doubtless also both sides enjoy it and wax in virtue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Diddled | 7/13/1925 | See Source »

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