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Evening Star, Issue 14053, 7 May 1909, Page 4

Tcttjuny: ‘ Pa, what is an equinox?” Pa : “ Why, er—it is—ahem ! For goodness sake, Tommy, don’t vou know °inything about mythology at all? An equinox was a fabled animal, half horse, half cow. Its 3iamo is derived from the words ‘ equine’ and ‘ox.’ It does seem as if these public schools don’t teach children anvthino’ nowadays!” ’ ' ° Itusband : “ Well, what did the phrenologist say about Willie’s head?” Wife: Clothing. Ho simply sighed, and handed mo my money back!” Husband : ” Just as I expected. He’s going to be a poet.”

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