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“ And this is law, I will maintain, Until my dying day, sir, That whatsoever king shall reign, I’ll still be vicar of Bray, sir.”
“ What is patriotism, most excellent Pautagruel ?
“ The love of our country, say the philosophers.
“ The philosophers were thrice-distilled fools, herbs gathered from the weedy gardens of Egyptian,
cloisters and the Platonic Academe, and exposed to a white heat of moonshine ; thence all of them is
vapourish and cold, like the dew of nightshade. The true patriotism is, to serve one’s country ; and
how is that to be done but by first serving one’s-self ? most profound Pantagruel.“ I agree, ‘
conceditur.’ Thy words are worthy of the cedar presses of Dionysius the Elder.“ Non amplius argumento utar.’ The courtier is the best patriot, because, whoever may rule, he
is ready to be paid.“ Of a verity so it is, Doctissime. Whoever is cook, he will be turnspit.—
Bruen—Ainsi soit il— .”
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