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, and now it is mine.
From A Terrible Coward by Fenn, George Manville
"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 Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)
Ordinarily it is true that "Every dog has his day."
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, April 11, 1891 by Various
Every dog has his day, and the Golden Dog has nearly had his, Cadet.
From The Golden Dog by Kirby, William
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