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    The Oldie

    Commonplace Corner

    Dec 10, 2024 1 minute
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    Laurel (1890-1965) & Hardy (1892-1957)

    My definition of a friend is somebody who adores you even though they know the things you're most ashamed of.

    Jodie Foster

    When I ascended from the depths of the working class to the middle class,

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