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“ Mr. Clemens, Gracious Sir; — You are rich. To lose $ 10.00 would not make you miserable. I am poor. To gain $ 10.00 would not make me miserable. Please send me $ 10.00 (ten dollars). ” Missives from Muggings and Asses – letters of audacious...

Mr. Clemens,

Gracious Sir; —

You are rich. To lose $ 10.00 would not make you miserable.

I am poor. To gain $ 10.00 would not make me miserable.

Please send me $ 10.00 (ten dollars).

Missives from Muggings and Asses – letters of audacious requests Mark Twain received over the course of his career. 

3-29-2013
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