“A dog, a woman, an’ a walnut tree, Th’ more yeh beat ’em, th’ better they be! That’s like us.” — Stephen Crane Copy Share Image
A woman, a dog and a walnut tree, the more you beat them, the better they be. — Thomas Fuller Copy Share Image
A spaniel, a woman, and a walnut tree, the more they're beaten the better they be. — John Ray Copy Share Image
