unearths some literary gems.
From "The Woman I Adore," by John Maddison Morton:
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Green: T. might possibly stand for Thomas—indeed, on an emergency, I think T. would stand very well for Thomas.
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Judkins: I went to the concert at the theatre to hear the renowned Tenor, who, by the bye, didn't sing after all.
Green: Of course not—for my part I've been served that trick so often, that, for the future, I mean to go only to the Marionettes—they never disappoint the public—they never have colds and sore throats.
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Mrs. Smiler: There is a daughter, eh? Miss Timpkins, I believe!
Green: Or Simkins—but as I invariably get bothered as to whose daughter she is, I always call her Miss Timkins and Simkins.
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