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"I was in love with a beautiful blonde once, dear. She drove me to drink. That's the one thing I'm so indebted to her for."
"Back in my rummy days, I would tremble and shake for hours upon arising. It was the only exercise I got."
"Here lies W. C. Fields. I would rather be living in Philadelphia."
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