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From: Clark Gaylord
Date: Mon, 06 Jan 1992 16:09

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Thanks to Phil Wood for reminding me that actually Clemens was quoting
Disraeli with the "lies, damned lies, statistics" line.  Still, I think
Americans may know this line more because Clemens noted it.

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