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Eubie [James Herbert] Blake

(1883—1983)

U.S. musician

If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.--Eubie James Herbert

Blake (1883—1983)

U.S. musician

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Eubie Blake

(1883-1983) U.S. musician Be grateful for luck. Pay the thunder no mind--listen to the birds. And don't hate nobody. www.english-slang.com

James Gibbons Huneker

(18601921),U.S. musician, critic Life is like an onion: you peel off layer after layer and then you find there is nothing in it. www.english-slang.com

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[pull down] {v.}, {informal} 1. To catch (a ball) after a hard run. * /The outfielder pulled down a long drive to center field./ 2. To earn. * /Mr. Blake […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Cynthia Nelms

(1942-1995), US musician, singer If men liked shopping, they'd call it research. www.english-slang.com

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