Pension: An allowance made to anyone without an equivalent. In England…

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Pension: An allowance made to anyone without an equivalent. In England it is generally understood to mean pay given to a state hireling for treason to his country. ✨ Samuel Johnson (1977). Selected Poetry and Prose, p.12, Univ of California Press
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Pension: An allowance made to anyone without an equivalent. In England it is generally understood to mean pay given to a state hireling for treason to his country. ✨ Samuel Johnson (1977). Selected Poetry and Prose, p.12, Univ of California Press

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