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Where Did the Phrase &;quot;Goody Two-Shoes&;quot; Come From&;#63;
“Goody Two-Shoes” was a real person—or at least‚ a real fictional character. It was the nickname of the title character in a nursery tale called &;quot;The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes‚&;quot; published anonymously around 1765 by John Newbery.