A young and timid candidate for the navy was, being examined by a board of admirals, and in the course of a test of his general knowledge be was asked this question: “What kind ~f'f animals eat grass?” The youth pondered long over the question. ‘‘ Surely you know Ihe answer to a simple question like that— 11 \Vhat. kind of animals eat grass? 1 ” Oh, animals, sir; I thought you said admirals/’ he replied.
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Evening Star, Issue 20133, 25 March 1929, Page 14
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74Page 14 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Star, Issue 20133, 25 March 1929, Page 14
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