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William Lyon Phelps Quotes: If I were running the world I would have it rain only between 2 and 5 a.m. Anyone who was out then ought to get wet.
         

If I were running the world I would have it rain only between 2 and 5 a.m. Anyone who was out then ought to get wet.


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