Harry Graham quotes
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“Billy, in one of his nice new sashes, Fell in the fire and was burnt to ashes; Now, although the room grows chilly, I haven't the heart to poke poor Billy.”
-- Harry GrahamSource : Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes (1899) "Tender-Heartedness"
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“Weep not for little Leonie, abducted by a French Marquis. Though loss of honor was a wrench, just think how it's improved her French.”
-- Harry GrahamSource : Harry Graham (1930). “More Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes”
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“What makes Existence really nice Is Virtue--with a dash of Vice.”
-- Harry GrahamSource : Harry Graham (2016). “Perverted Proverbs: A Manual of Immorals for the Many”, p.15, The Floating Press
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“Virtue its own reward? Alas! And what a poor one as a rule! Be virtuous and life will pass Like one long term of Sunday School.”
-- Harry GrahamSource : Harry Graham (2016). “Perverted Proverbs: A Manual of Immorals for the Many”, p.9, The Floating Press
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“Aunt Jane observed, the second time She tumbled off a bus, 'The step is short from the Sublime To the Ridiculous.”
-- Harry GrahamSource : 'Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes' (1899) 'Equanimity'.
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“O'er the rugged mountain's brow Clara threw the twins she nursed, And remarked,'I wonder now Which will reach the bottom first?”
-- Harry GrahamSource : 'Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes' (1899) 'Calculating Clara'
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“Guten Morgen, mon ami!Heute ist es schönes Wetter!Charmé de vous voir ici!Never saw you looking better!”
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“Send me the half that's got my keys.”
-- Harry GrahamSource : 'Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes' (1899) 'Mr Jones' (poem attributed to 'G.W.')
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“We should all learn to take things easily - other people's things.”
-- Harry Graham
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Source : A. J. Jacobs (2012). “Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection”, p.72, Simon and Schuster
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“No matter how strong a condom is, it won't protect you from a broken heart.”
Source : A. C. Green (1994). “Victory”, Creation House
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