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I LOOK LIKE "THE WRECK OF THE HESPERS."

Submitter comment: MY MOTHER USES THIS PHRASE TO DESCRIBE HERSELF OR ANY OTHER WOMAN
WHO IS REALLY A MESS, OFTEN, SHE SAYS THIS ON SATURDAY MORNINGS
BEFORE GETTING HER HAIR DONE.

Data entry tech comment: SPELLING ERROR*** HESPERUS***

Where learned: NOT RECORDED ; SAID AT MY HOME

Keyword(s): APPEARANCE

James Callow Keyword(s): LONGFELLOW

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 03-31-1971

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