[Ads-l] Fish proverb

[Bill Mullins]

I wouldn't be surprised to find out, and might even expect, that if the good Rev's speech were carefully dissected, he said
"if they kept they mouth shut."

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[Ads-l] Fish proverb
Jonathan Lighter 00001aad181a2549-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Fri Jan 9 21:16:03 UTC 2026
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Rev. Al Sharpton on _Deadline White House_ (MSNOW TV) today:

I always quote, a wise man told me, "A fish wouldn't get caught if they
kept their _mouth shut_."

Note too "they" applied to a fish (instead of "its").

JL

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