Every dog has his day
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Every dog has his day, and with the publication of The Literary Dog by William E. Maloney and J.C.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Every dog has his day," said the old gentleman.
From Love Me Little, Love Me Long by Charles Reade
"Every dog has his day"; we say: every man his chance, so in "Hamlet" we find— "Let Hercules himself do what he may, The cat will mew, and dog will have his day."
From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by F. Edward (Frederick Edward) Hulme
Every dog has his day, and I reckon yon dog's day is nigh amaist done.
From A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time by Sir Hall Caine
Every dog has his day, and the oldest pig must look for the knife!
From Vivian Grey by Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield
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