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Mr. Dooley's Philosophy

Mr. Dooley's Philosophy

Dunne, Finley Peter

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Literary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419135511
ISBN13: 9781419135514
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 108
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.27 Width: 7.46 Depth: 9.38
Language: English
Mr. Dooley's Philosophy is a collection of humorous essays written by Finley Peter Dunne, originally published in 1900. The book is written in the voice of Mr. Martin J. Dooley, an Irish-American bartender from Chicago who offers his opinions on various topics, from politics and religion to love and marriage. Mr. Dooley's witty and satirical commentary on American society and its values made him a popular figure in the early 20th century. The book is a snapshot of American life during the turn of the century and offers a unique perspective on the issues of the time.No, 'tis no aisy job bein' a candydate, an' 'twud be no easy job if th' game iv photygraphs was th' on'y wan th' candydates had to play. Willum Jennings Bryan is photygraphed smilin' back at his smilin' corn fields, in a pair iv blue overalls with a scythe in his hand borrid fr'm th' company that's playin' 'Th' Ol' Homestead, ' at th' Lincoln Gran' Opry House. Th' nex' day Mack is seen mendin' a rustic chair with a monkey wrinch, Bryan has a pitcher took in th' act iv puttin' on a shirt marked with th' union label, an' they'se another photygraph iv Mack carryin' a scuttle iv coal up th' cellar stairs. An' did ye iver notice how much th' candydates looks alike, an' how much both iv thim looks like Lydia Pinkham?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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