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Those expressions are omitted which cannot with propriety be read aloud in the family.

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The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.
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Thomas Bowdler

Thomas Bowdler

Born: July 11, 1754
Died: February 24, 1825 (aged 70)
Bio: Thomas Bowdler, LRCP, FRS was an English physician best known for publishing The Family Shakspeare, an expurgated edition of William Shakespeare's work.
Known for:
  1. The Family Shakespeare: The Comedies

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