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From: ray@utcsrgv.UUCP (Raymond Allen)
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Subject: Re: cow poems
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Date: Thu, 14-Jun-84 14:36:46 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 14 14:36:46 1984
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>   it was in response to a young man's letter asking Mr. Nash for advice
>   on pursuing a young lady's attentions that Ogden penned the famous
>   line:
>
>       "Candy is dandy; but liquor is quicker!!"
>
>   Yessir, Ogden shure did have a way with words.  I liked his style!


	Actually the poem is supposed to read:

		"Candy is dandy,
		 but liquor is quicker,
		 and sex won't rot your teeth."
	
	See, Ogden Nash was even better than words than you thought!

				Ray Allen
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