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La ligne, avec sa canne, est un long instrument, Dont le plus mince bout tient un petit reptile, Et dont l'autre est tenu par un grand imbecile. - French version of lines attributed to Samuel Johnson [Fishing] The line with its rod is a long instrument whose lesser end holds a small reptile, while the other is held by a great fool. [Fr., La ligne avec sa canne est un long instrument, Dont le plus mince bout tient un petit reptile, Et dont Pautre est tenu pau un grand imbecile.] - allegedly by [Fishing]
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