The other day I met a man who didn't know where Tripoli was. Tripoli happened to come into … - A. A. Milne

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And sometimes when the night is slow The wretched and the meek We gather up our hearts and go A Thousand Kisses Deep.

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The other day I met a man who didn't know where Tripoli was. Tripoli happened to come into the conversation, and he was evidently at a loss. "Let's see," he said. "Tripoli is just down by the - er - you know. What's the name of that place?" "That's right," I answered, "just opposite, Thingumabob. I could show you in a minute on a map. It's near - what do they call it?" At this moment the train stopped, and I got out and went straight home to look at my atlas.

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