"Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out."
"More knowledge may be gained of a man's real character by a short conversation with one of his servants than from a formal and studied narrative, begun with his pedigree and ended with his funeral."
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Source: The Rambler no. 60 (13 Oct. 1750)
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