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unearths some literary gems.
From The Dippers, by Ben Travers:
***The various appliances attached to the bath were stamped respectively with small metal tallies: "wave," "splash," "plunge," "shower," "surf," "gurge," "swash" and "tornado."[...]"Never mind," replied Mrs. Tavistock. "When I have my bath I'll try swashing for a start."***"I have sometimes seen English girls dancing quite as well in my opinion as some of the Russian prima ballerine, even those with the longest names."***"All these butlers and chauffers and footmans--feetmen--foot--"***Mr. Harry Pink was there...one of those...country gentlemen who may be counted on to do the right thing in the wrong way.***Mrs. Duckingham-Leape [of Coombe Puddy]...was...chattering with the irrelevant pertinacity of a parrot. [This is the first parrot encounter worth noting in a while!]***The twin imps of mischief and humour are always on the heels of wit, alert for a commision.***Bonuses:Moffat, Yard and CompanyMr. and Mrs. Buzzard KnowlesMiss Blanche ScollopAnd some interesting dingbats [attached].
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