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Thread #47513 Message #709311
Posted By: Genie
12-May-02 - 12:24 AM
Thread Name: folklore: Phrase:'If I Had My D'ruthers'...origin?
Subject: RE: BS: Phrase:'If I Had My D'ruthers'...origin?
I seem to recall hearing (reading) this expression used either by Abe Lincoln or Mark Twain, or maybe both. Not sure.
BTW, I think that Lil Abner was still going pretty strong when Al Capp died (and the strip along with him.)