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Subject: clean joke ROT(26) - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 24-Nov-83 00:07:02 EST
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uokvax!ron    Nov 15 17:13:00 1983

this story is stolen directly from 'isaac asimov's treasury of humor',
a WONDERFUL book on humor, which i recommend to all of the people
who moan and groan about jokes, get upset when their favorite group is 
picked on, and simply don't understand humor.  this would probably include 
all the people who want jokes censored, restricted etc. on net.jokes
but enough preaching, this is a clean story all can enjoy.



john wilkes, an english politician noted for his firm opposition to
george III, was a man of courageous liberal principles, but one who
led a personal life of great dissipation.
	at one time, and opponent of wilkes, shaking with rage at some
quip the latter had made, said to him, through clenched teeth, 'sir, i
predict you will die either on the gallows or of some loathsome disease.'
	to which wilkes serenely replied, 'which it will be, my dear sir,
will depend entirely on whether i embrace your principles or your mistress'



has to be one of THE all time great come back lines.

	ron
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