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Unread 05-30-2013, 06:49 PM   #1
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I've seen a quote a couple times that I always admired but recently realized I have no idea who said it originally. It goes something like:

"A gentleman should only resort to honest labor to keep himself in cartridges and whiskey."

Anybody know who it's credited to?


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I don't know who said it, but I sure like it and sure would like to know. Havilah Babcock? Michael McIntosh? Several members of my family lived by that quote, although no publisher would publish them
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I'd say it's British just guessing.

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Benjamin Franklin? He was known to tipple
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Intresting Quote. First time Ive herd it.
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Lord Ripon possibly?
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Bill "Eightbore" Murphy.
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If from me, it would have to be an old quote. I haven't been guilty of honest labor for many years.
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Perhaps we can attribute this one to Destry himself?
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