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  • Presently the pair came sauntering up and sat down; and after some artificial humming and hawing the newcomer began to talk, in a loud and fussy manner, about certain acquaintances of hers called Tweedledum and

    The Getting of Wisdom 2003

  • Most recent additions: a Tweedledee and Tweedledum from the Sheep Shop in Oxford, and a glittery little HMS Victory from St Paul’s.

    Tis the Season lili 2006

  • Most recent additions: a Tweedledee and Tweedledum from the Sheep Shop in Oxford, and a glittery little HMS Victory from St Paul’s.

    Archive 2006-12-01 lili 2006

  • Intimate Kennedy staffers have often told the story of the two girls in the typing pool, dubbed "Tweedledum" and "Tweedledee" who were called upon frequently to utilize their servicing skills for the president's needs.

    Warren Adler: Chick Lit is Dead, Lover Lit is In Warren Adler 2012

  • Intimate Kennedy staffers have often told the story of the two girls in the typing pool, dubbed "Tweedledum" and "Tweedledee" who were called upon frequently to utilize their servicing skills for the president's needs.

    Warren Adler: Chick Lit is Dead, Lover Lit is In Warren Adler 2012

  • The tall, thin Lieutenant known as Tweedledum was pacing thoughtfully to and fro with a pipe in his mouth and his hands deep in his trousers pockets.

    The Long Trick 1886-1967 Bartimeus 1926

  • There's also a pair of fun caricatures from Steve Ross and Trent Pardy as two vapid aristocrats who should have been called Tweedledum and Tweedledumber.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Richard Ouzounian 2011

  • You've inherited a right old 'Tweedledum' and 'Tweedledee' haven't you?

    Management-Issues : News 2010

  • "Tweedledum," he said, elevating his nose and sniffing the keen morning air, "I can smell bacon frying somewhere.

    The Long Trick 1886-1967 Bartimeus 1926

  • Since Lucas was unable to actually split himself into two for his scenes, another actor -- Ethan Cohen (not to be confused with "A Serious Man" filmmaker Ethan Coen) -- was hired to stand in for Tweedledum on the set.

    EXCLUSIVE: ‘Alice In Wonderland’ — Five Things You Didn’t Know! » MTV Movies Blog 2010

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