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His mother saw that he was not lonesome, and because she was an understanding mother, even though she was a cow, she let him just sit there and be happy.

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Although there exist many thousand subjects for elegant conversation, there are persons who cannot meet a cripple without talking about feet.
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Born: December 4, 1905
Died: December 21, 1976 (aged 71)
Bio: Wilbur Monroe Leaf , was an American author of children's literature who wrote and illustrated nearly 40 books during his 40-year career. He is best known for The Story of Ferdinand, a children's classic which he wrote on a yellow legal-length pad in less than an hour.
Known for:
  1. The Story of Ferdinand (1936)
  2. Manners can be fun (1936)
  3. Wee Gillis (1938)
  4. How to Behave and Why (1946)
  5. How to Speak Politely & Why (1934)

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