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SATIRE
You've Had a Few If—
Corollaries for the corporals who stand at attention with the right elbow half-crooked
January
1
1937
PARKE CUMMINGS
You've Had a Few If—
PARKE CUMMINGS
January
1
1937
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SATIRE
You've Had a Few If—
Corollaries for the corporals who stand at attention with the right elbow half-crooked
January
1
1937
PARKE CUMMINGS
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