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Irvin S. Cobb

(1876—1944)

U.S. humorist

As I understand it, sport is hard work for which you do not get paid.

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Irvin S. Cobb

(1876-1944) U.S. humorist Humor is merely tragedy standing on its head with its pants torn. www.english-slang.com

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(1876-1944) U.S. humorist If writers were good businessmen, they'd have too much sense to be writers. www.english-slang.com

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(1889-1944) English barrister and author Biography, like big game hunting, is one of the recognized forms of sport, and it is as unfair as only sport can be. www.english-slang.com

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