Quote#Nature
It’s bad enough to be a bloke without one reel close friend
Quote byC. J. Dennis · 1876–1938
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: "The Vision", in Jim of the Hills (1919).
English (original)
It’s bad enough to be a bloke without one reel close friend; But when your dog gives you the bird it’s pretty near the end.
— C. J. Dennis
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