O. Henry

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It was beautiful and simple as all truly great swindles are.

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Topic

Swindles and scams

Author

O. Henry

Source

The Octopus Marooned The Gentle Grafter

Medium

Short story

Language

English

Time

1908 1900s 20th century

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Citation

O. Henry. "The Octopus Marooned." The Gentle Grafter. The McClure Company, 1908.

If men knew how women pass the time when they are alone, they'd never marry.

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Topic

Women Men and women

Author

O. Henry

Source

Memoirs of a Yellow Dog

Medium

Short story

Language

English

Time

1906 1900s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

O. Henry. "Memoirs of a Yellow Dog." The Four Million: A Collection of Short Stories. McClure, Phillips & Co., 1906.

Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.

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Topic

Nature of life

Author

O. Henry

Source

The Gift of the Magi

Medium

Short story

Language

English

Time

1905 1900s 20th century

Authentication Score 1

Citation

O. Henry. "Gifts of the Magi." The Four Million: A Collection of Short Stories. McClure, Phillips & Co., 1906. Originally published in The New York Sunday World, 10 Dec. 1905.