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Description: "True Humility" cartoon, by George du Maurier, from Punch November 9, 1895. Origin of phrase Curate's egg: The bishop says "I'm afraid you've got a bad egg, Mr Jones". Apparently trying to avoid offence or curry favor, the curate replies, "Oh, no, my Lord, I assure you that parts of it are excellent!"
Title: True humility
Credit: from the 1895 bound volume of Punch (Scanned by Malcolm Farmer)
Author: George du Maurier
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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