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Henry Watterson: “Indignantly I replied: “Go to the devil—you have not money enough—there is not money enough in the universe—to buy an…”

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Indignantly I replied: “Go to the devil—you have not money enough—there is not money enough in the universe—to buy an hour of my season’s loaf.
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Henry Watterson
Democratic · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Watterson passionately rejects an offer, asserting the value of his time and work.

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