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Washington is the place where nobody believes a rumor until it has been officially denied.

Evan Esar

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Evan Esar
Age: 95 †
Born: 1899
Born: January 1
Died: 1995
Died: January 1
American Humorist
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Rumor
Denied
Denial
Believes
Washington
Nobody
Place
Believe
Officially

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