Quote#Desire
...he must need wish in a hurry; and wish he did, that the black…
Quote byJoseph Jacobs · 1854–1916
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Three Wishes.
English (original)
...he must need wish in a hurry; and wish he did, that the black pudding may come off his nose.
— Joseph Jacobs
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