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A COXCOMB in a coffee-house boasted that he had written a certain
popular song, just as the true author entered the room. A friend of his
pointed to the coxcomb: See, sir, the real author of your favorite
song.--Well, replied the other, the gentleman might have made it,
for I assure him I found no difficulty in doing it myself.
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