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Every dog has his day

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  1. Even the lowest of us enjoys a moment of glory.


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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, and the reptiles had their day in the secondary period.

From Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science by Allen, Grant

Every dog has his day, and the Golden Dog has nearly had his, Cadet.

From The Golden Dog by Kirby, William

"Every dog has his day," said the old gentleman.

From Love Me Little, Love Me Long by Reade, Charles

Every dog has his day, as I believe an English proverb says.

From Young Glory and the Spanish Cruiser A Brave Fight Against Odds by Mott, Walter Fenton

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