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Thus, after having lived long, golfed much and drunk many cans of beer, the wheelwright of Coq called the Great Golfer was admitted to paradise; but I advise no one to copy him, for it is not quite the right way to go, and St. Peter might not always be so compliant, though great allowances must be made for golfers.
FOOTNOTES:
[20] From Longman’s Magazine, vol. xiv. [Copyright 1889 by Longmans, Green & Co., London & New York. By permission of the Publishers.]
[21] Boire la cervelle du mort.
[22] They play to points, not holes.
[23] After each three strokes the opponent has one hit back, or into a hazard.
[24] Vivre à porte close.
[25] Noires glaives.