"I have been scientifically studying the traits and dispositions of the “lower animals” (so-called,) and contrasting them with the traits and dispositi...

Jim said he believed it was spirits, but I says: no, spirits wouldn't say "dern the dern fog".
~ Mark Twain ~












Jim said he believed it was spirits, but I says: no, spirits wouldn't say "dern the dern fog".

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