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Fri, 7 Jun 2024 14:29:54 -0400
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I agree with Susan.  And a much needed speech for grads.

On Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 8:20 PM Harris, Susan Kumin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> It’s a
> Great speech, even if it didn’t feature Twain!
> Susan K. Harris
>
>
> > On Jun 6, 2024, at 8:12 PM, John R. Pascal <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > Enjoy!  The first quote may not be attributable to Twain, but that’s
> not the point.  Twain gets credit three times; Burns could have picked any
> other author three times and did not; I am sharing with all my classes!
> >
> > https://youtu.be/9n1OqPzIKH4?si=eHpVK_Ra2heJaHLV
>


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Ben Click (pronouns: he, him, his)
Professor, English
Director, Twain Lecture Series on
American Humor and Culture
(240) 895-4253
St. Mary's College of Maryland

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