Vulgar words in The Lincoln Story Book - A Judicious Collection of the Best Stories and Anecdotes of the Great President, Many Appearing Here for the First Time in Book Form (Page 1)
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It was as follows: 'Why is John Tyler like an ass?'
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This editor copied the conundrum and could not resist the temptation to answer it, which he did thus: 'Because he _is_ an ass!'
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Diffident, but having been twice disappointed in love-making, Abraham wrote in support of a Miss Owen rejecting him: "I should never be satisfied with any one blockhead enough to have me."
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Somehow, so far, the elect from Illinois was ever the Western buffoon.