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I took the right sow by the ear.


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It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.

It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.



Let sleeping dogs lie.

Let sleeping dogs lie.



All those men have their price.

All those men have their price.



[Read] anything but history,.. for history must be false.

[Read] anything but history,.. for history must be false.



The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!

The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!



I will not attempt to deny the reasonableness and necessity of a party war; but in carrying on that war all principles and rules of justice should not be departed from.

I will not attempt to deny the reasonableness and necessity of a party war; but in carrying on that war all principles and rules of justice should not be departed from.



Every man has his price.

Every man has his price.



No expense has been incurred but what has been approved of and provided for by Parliament.

No expense has been incurred but what has been approved of and provided for by Parliament.



Persons extremely reserved are like old enamelled watches, which had painted covers, that hindered your seeing what o'clock it was.

Persons extremely reserved are like old enamelled watches, which had painted covers, that hindered your seeing what o'clock it was.



Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.

Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.





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