"Black and white and red (read) all over" (1859)

[Amorelli]

Dear All,
Is this another category for amphibology? [cf.message 10/06/06]
M.I.Amorelli
EAP, Faculties of Economics and Law,
University of Sassari,
Italy
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> A re-check of this, from APS Online.
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> _Communications.;  A WORD OF CHEER FROM MEADVILLE. _
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> Christian Inquirer  (1846-1864). New York: Apr 23, 1859. Vol. 13, Iss. 30;
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> YOUR weekly visit to our Reading-room is a welcome one, I assure you. You
> have a prominent place close by your good brother _Register;_ and though
> you are
> black and white when you arrive, you are soon, as the riddle goes, red
> (read)  all over.
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