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"America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up." (Oscar Wilde)

Item added by irishgit. Added on 10/24/2003
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CanadaSucks
09/30/2007

"America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up." (Oscar Wilde) 3

. . .Oscar Wilde has given far funnier and wittier quotes than this one. . .

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GenghisTheHun
09/29/2007

"America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up." (Oscar Wilde) 3

O.k. I guess, but it doesn't have me rolling in the aisles with laughter.

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Gentle Jude
10/27/2005

"America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up." (Oscar Wilde) 3

That would be true. But I don't think a native of the land would go and tell English settlers. This to me sounds like something which is meant to praise America. It is so good that it should be kept a secret.

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JonTheMan
08/30/2005

"America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up." (Oscar Wilde) 3

Rather odd really. The Vikings weren't the most subtle of folk.

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CastleBee
08/12/2005

"America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up." (Oscar Wilde) 2

Oh, hardy har har...who cares? Have another absynth and take a nap Oscar.

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irishgit
08/12/2005

"America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up." (Oscar Wilde) 5

Wilde's bon mot's were always edgey. As he stood in the rain waiting to be taken to jail, he said If this is how Queen Victoria treats her prisoners, she doesn't deserve to have any. and his dying words were Either this wallpaper goes, or I do.

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abichara
07/18/2005

"America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up." (Oscar Wilde) 3

It was my understanding that the world was flat!

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minkey
03/03/2004

"America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up." (Oscar Wilde) 5

One alternative would be to have a Native American Day where we reflect on how the Indian men were slaughtered and the women and children were thrown from their home. Nah, better stick with Columbus Day.

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