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Billings, Josh, 1818-1885 [1868], Josh Billings on ice, and other things. With comic illustrations by J. H. Howard. (G. W. Carleton & Co., New York) [word count] [eaf675T]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
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Billings, Josh, 1818-1885 [1868], Josh Billings on ice, and other things. With comic illustrations by J. H. Howard. (G. W. Carleton & Co., New York) [word count] [eaf675T]. |