The tough coughs as he ploughs the dough
by Dr. Seuss · first published 1987
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This is a collection of Dr. Seuss' editorial cartoons, from around the time of World War II, as well as some from his advertisements for pesticide.
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Dr. Seuss has a lesser-known book called The Tough Coughs as He Ploughs the Dough (based on the observation that none of these -ough words rhyme -- the /tʌf/ /kɔfs/ as he /plaʊz/ the /doʊ/). (And yes, that's not even all of the sounds that are spelled by -ough, like /-u/ in "through".)…
on “Great Vowel Shift” ↗Reminds me now of "The Tough Coughs as he Ploughs the Dough", collected works by Dr. Seuss.
on “Ghoti” ↗