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Some people lose all respect for the lion unless he devours them instantly. There is no pleasing some people.

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Will Cuppy
Age: 65 †
Born: 1884
Born: August 23
Died: 1949
Died: September 19
Critic
Humorist
Journalist
Literary Critic
Writer
Auburn
Indiana
William Jacob Cuppy
Pleasing
Lion
Lions
Unless
Lose
Respect
Loses
Devours
People
Instantly

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