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Whence we see spiders, flies, or ants entombed and preserved forever in amber, a more than royal tomb.
-- Francis Bacon (1561-1626) -- Historia Vitae et Mortis; Sylva Sylvarum, Cent, i, Exper, 100...
When childhood dies, its corpses are called adults.
When chill November's surly blast Made fields and forests bare.
-- Robert Burns (1759-1796) -- Man was made to Mou...
When choking on a beer nut...apply the Heiniken maneuver.
When choosing between two evils I always like to take the one I've never tried before.
-- Mae West, in "Klondike Annie" 1936...
When cigarettes are outlawed, only outlaws will cough.
When Clinton promised change, voters wrongly assumed for the better.
When Clinton's done with it, even the MEEK won't want it!
When comes the revolution, things will be different -- not better, just different.
-- Novinson's Revolutionary Discovery...
When complimented, respond in kind. When insulted, ignore it. When in doubt, mumble.

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