Mr. Vanderbilt

English translation: William Henry Vanderbilt

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English term or phrase:	Mr. Vanderbilt
Selected answer:	William Henry Vanderbilt
Entered by:	Shirley Fan

05:26 Jan 31, 2010

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Social Sciences - Names (personal, company)

English term or phrase: Mr. Vanderbilt

Then in a year another baby came, and that was a boy. In two years another, but Raymond never forgave his wife that first offense. He continued to struggle, trying various styles of pictures and ever hoping he would yet hit on what the public desired. Mr. Vanderbilt had not yet made his famous remark about the public, and how could Raymond plagiarize it in advance?

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William Henry Vanderbilt

Explanation:
Vanderbilt's "famous remark" was "The public be damned." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Vanderbilt)

Unlike Vanderbilt, Raymond cared about pleasing the public.

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mr. vanderbilt

William Henry Vanderbilt

Explanation:
Vanderbilt's "famous remark" was "The public be damned." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Vanderbilt)

Unlike Vanderbilt, Raymond cared about pleasing the public.

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