origin of quotation (Sucker born every minute/hour/day) (UNCLASSIFIED)

Douglas Wilson douglas at NB.NET
Tue Sep 16 03:12:43 UTC 2008

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Google Books, I find  from 1869 ("flat" = "sucker"), and  from 1860.
 -- Doug Wilson

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