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To: 2Fro
Another one that was not used according to the book --

The wife of bristly
Brushmug Zaymer
Bought
twin beds
Who could blame her?
BURMA-SHAVE

People sent in lots of suggested rhymes that were never used. The executives rejected the even slightly naughty ones.

"The Verse By the Side of the Road" was featured in an article in American Heritage magazine back in the sixties. It quoted extensively from the book.

92 posted on 07/22/2006 7:36:26 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother ((Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment)))
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To: AnAmericanMother

Thank you for your rhyme and your interest. It is a fascinating subject, isn't it?


98 posted on 07/22/2006 9:18:28 PM PDT by 2Fro (Quintessential Thread Killer)
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