"Too soon Oldt und too late Smart" (1933)

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Ben Zimmer. Hate that guy...Yes, H. J. R. Murray was the son--not the
brother--of James Murray. Sixteen years of parking tickets. What a life.
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Mock German spelling is always a search problem. I looked for "oldt" and
"und."
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New York Times (1857-Current  file). New York, N.Y.: Jan 9, 1933. p. 5 (1
page)
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_"GET SMART"_
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Once an old German diagnosed the trouble with too many of us humans, this
way:
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_"The trouble is ve get too soon Oldt und too late Smart."_
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We disagree. It's never too late to "get SMART"--that is, get Wise. Ben
Franklin wrote:
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_"The doors of wisdom are never shut."_
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Many thousands since 1888 have been smart enough to find Safety  for  Savings
in
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_The Franklin Society_