Odd Comics and Quotes Stirring in Athenian Glee
A string of quirky lines and satirical jests appears in a late 19th century chatter about croquet coats judges and politicians. References range from David Davis speeches to Pinafore actors and a curiously mixed potpourri of phrases.
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