| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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Money. | 1 |
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| “My money is spent: Can I be content |
| With pockets deprived of their lining?” | |
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The Lady’s Decoy, or Man Miducife’s Defence, 1738, p. 4. |
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When the great court tailor wished to obtain the patronage of Beau Brummel, he made him a present of a dress-coat lined with bank-notes. Brummel wrote a letter of thanks, stating that he quite approved of the coat, and he especially admired the lining. | 2 |
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