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Literary tradition is full of lies about poverty-the jolly beggar, the poor but happy milkmaid, the wholesome diet of porridge, etc.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Tradition
Porridge
Lies
Jolly
Poverty
Wholesome
Full
Beggar
Lying
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Poor
Diet
Happy
Diets
Literary

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