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Old, adj.
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In that stage of usefulness which is not inconsistent with general inefficiency, as an old man. Discredited by lapse of time and offensive to the popular taste, as an old book.
[“Old books? The devil take them!” Goby said]
“Old books? The devil take them!” Goby said.“Fresh every day must be my books and bread.”
Nature herself approves the Goby rule
And gives us every moment a fresh fool.
Harley Shum.
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