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DR. THOMAS BROWN courted a lady for many years, but unsuccessfully,
during which time it had been his custom to drink the lady's health
before that of any other; but being observed one evening to omit it, a
gentleman reminded him of it, and said, Come, doctor, drink the lady,
your toast. The doctor replied, I have toasted her many years, and I
cannot make her Brown, so I'll toast her no longer.
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