THE KNEW.
The incumbent of an old church in Wales asked a party of Americans to visit his parochial school. After a recitation he invited them ’to question the pupils, and one of the party accepted the invitation. “Little boy,” he said to a rosy-faced lad, “ can you tell me who George Washington was?” “ Iss, sir,” was the smiling reply. “‘E was a ’ Merican general.’ “ finite right. And can you tell me what George Washington was remarkable for?” “ Iss, sir. ’E was remarkable ’cos ’e was a ’Merican an ’told the truth.” Architect: Have you any suggestion for decorating the study, Mr Quickrich?” Mr Quickrich (war profiteer): Only that it must be brown. Great thinkers, I believe, are generally found in a brown study.*' ■
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Evening Star, Issue 17279, 18 February 1920, Page 6
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124THE KNEW. Evening Star, Issue 17279, 18 February 1920, Page 6
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