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The Complete Works of Josh Billings

KOLIDING.

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The wurd “kolide,” used bi ralerode men, haz an indefinit meaning tew menny folks.

Thru the kindness of a nere and dear frend, i am able tew 435 translate the wurd so that enny man kan understand it at onst.

The term “kolide” is used tew explain the sarkumstanse ov 2 trains ov cars triing tew pass each uther on a single trak.

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TEW LATE FUR THE TRANE.

It is ced that it never yet haz bin did suckcessfully, hence a “kolide.”

Josh Billings.

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