Tag Archives: Samuel L. Clemens

we shall have cast our reformation to the winds

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

From Mark Twain’s January 1st, 1863 column in the Territorial Enterprise: Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. Yesterday, everybody smoked his last cigar, took … Continue reading →

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December is the toughest month

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

“December is the toughest month of the year. Others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, October, August, and February.” Mark Twain

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A letter from Santa Claus

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Illustration by Dave Thomson A Letter From Santa Claus My Dear Susy Clemens, I have received and read all the letters which you and your little sister have written me … I can read your and your baby sister’s jagged … Continue reading →

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