In the city a funeral is just an interruption of traffic; in the country it is a form of popular entertainment.

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A good folly is worth what you pay for it.

A good folly is worth what you pay for it.

Only the more rugged mortals should attempt to keep up with current literature

Only the more rugged mortals should attempt to keep up with current literature

If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.

If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.

Anybody can win, unless there happens to be a second entry.

Anybody can win, unless there happens to be a second entry.

To insure peace of mind ignore the rules and regulations.

To insure peace of mind ignore the rules and regulations.

Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.

Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.

After being Turned Down by numerous Publishers, he had decided to write for Posterity.

After being Turned Down by numerous Publishers, he had decided to write for Posterity.

A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a...

A friend who is near and dear may in time become as useless as a...

Do unto yourself as your neighbors do unto themselves and look pleasant.

Do unto yourself as your neighbors do unto themselves and look pleasant.

She was short on intellect, but long on shape.

She was short on intellect, but long on shape.

Early to bed and early to rise is a bad rule for anyone who wishes...

Early to bed and early to rise is a bad rule for anyone who wishes...

Anybody can win - unless there happens to be a second entry.

Anybody can win - unless there happens to be a second entry.

One man's poison Ivy is another man's spinach.

One man's poison Ivy is another man's spinach.

Only the more rugged mortals should attempt to keep up with current literature.

Only the more rugged mortals should attempt to keep up with current literature.

It is not time for mirth and laughter, the cold, gray dawn of the morning...

It is not time for mirth and laughter, the cold, gray dawn of the morning...

A man never feels more important than when he receives a telegram containing more than...

A man never feels more important than when he receives a telegram containing more than...

The time to enjoy a European trip is about three weeks after unpacking.

The time to enjoy a European trip is about three weeks after unpacking.

For parlor use, the vague generality is a life saver.

For parlor use, the vague generality is a life saver.