The reputashun that a man gits from hiz ansesstors often wants az mutch altering to fit him, az their old clothes would.

[The reputation that a man gets from his ancestors often wants as much altering to fit him, as their old clothes would.]

Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]

Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1877-10 “Blossoms” (1877 ed.)
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