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Be that as it may, we realize that, for many, a dry martin i
is
a
good wet argument. It is therefore included in these pages.
Just one word more. We do not relish the inevitable criti–
cism that we have tried to be funny at the expense of prohibi–
tion, a tendency that has been solemnly and publicly deprecated
by its proponents. There are some things that are too funny to
be joked about. It is
in
a
spirit of reverence to both parties that
we lay this little offering before the public which will, we hope,
pay its money-and take its choice.
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