"All Modern Men are descended from a Wormlike creature but it shows more on some people."
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Will Cuppy
William Jacob "Will" Cuppy (August 23, 1884 β September 19, 1949) was an American humorist and literary critic, known for his satirical books about nature and historical figures.
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