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Music hath the charm to soothe a savage beast, but I'd try a revolver first.
Josh Billings
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Josh Billings
Age: 67 †
Born: 1818
Born: April 21
Died: 1885
Died: October 14
Humorist
Writer
Lanesboro
Massachusetts
Henry Wheeler Shaw
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Savage
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Beast
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Revolver
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Soothe
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