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The following quote is from American humorist Josh Billings (1818-1885). Can you decode it?
N=D
* The hint contains three vowels.
"OBYRLNDWYF YD MYZR RTBGWRLPTBR, ILHR EBIZRL YG HTL ER KRLNRN. MIJR YD MYZR T KYBBIB, ILHR EBIZRL GWTG RLND YG."
N=D
* The hint contains three vowels.
"OBYRLNDWYF YD MYZR RTBGWRLPTBR, ILHR EBIZRL YG HTL ER KRLNRN. MIJR YD MYZR T KYBBIB, ILHR EBIZRL GWTG RLND YG."
Hint
I=OR=E
T=A
Answer
"FRIENDSHIP IS LIKE EARTHENWARE, ONCE BROKEN IT CAN BE MENDED. LOVE IS LIKE A MIRROR, ONCE BROKEN THAT ENDS IT."KEY:
B=R
D=S
E=B
F=P
G=T
H=C
I=O
J=V
K=M
L=N
M=L
N=D
O=F
P=W
R=E
T=A
W=H
Y=I
Z=K
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