Black organic t-shirt, front: "When angry, count four; when very angry, swear." Mark Twain.

Navy organic t-shirt, front: "When angry, count four; when very angry, swear." Mark Twain.

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When Very Angry, Swear — Mark Twain Quote Organic T-Shirt

$37.00

Color:

Black French Navy

Size:

Fit & Fabric

Our shirts are cut differently from style to style, so check this chart before you order. All measurements are in inches, taken laid flat.

Size	Chest width	Length	Sleeve
S	19½	28⅜	9¼
M	21	29⅛	9½
L	22⅝	29⅞	9⅝
XL	24⅝	31⅛	9⅞
2XL	26⅝	32⅛	10

How to measure: Lay a tee you like flat. Measure straight across the chest, armpit to armpit. Pick the size with the closest chest width. Length runs from the top of the shoulder to the hem. Sleeve is measured from the shoulder seam to the sleeve hem.

Fabric: 100% organic cotton, combed and ring-spun, 5.3 oz per square yard. Ribbed collar.

Care: Wash inside out in cold water. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Don't iron the print. Don't bleach or dry clean.

Each piece can differ from the chart by up to 2 inches.

Variant

You built the bookshelf yourself. There’s one screw left over, and the whole thing wobbles. Nobody in the room says a word for a long minute.

“When angry, count four; when very angry, swear.”
— Mark Twain
The Tragedy of Pudd’nhead Wilson, Ch. X, 1894. We check every line against a primary source.

In 1825, Thomas Jefferson’s advice to a young namesake ended this way: “When angry, count ten, before you speak; if very angry, an hundred.” Twain got it down to four.

Organic cotton.

Wear it on assembly day, with the instructions close by and your vocabulary closer.

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When Very Angry, Swear — Mark Twain Quote Organic T-Shirt

$37.00