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Quote by Lord Sandwich
If any man will draw up his case, and put his name at the foot of

If any man will draw up his case, and put his name at the foot of the first page, I will give him an immediate reply. Where he compels me to turn over the sheet, he must wait my leisure. – Lord Sandwich

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