H.L. Mencken (1880–1956) American journalist and writer
On Politics: A Carnival of Buncombe (1920-1936), p. 279
1920s
“Good-bye to you too ol' Rights of Man!”
Bill Budd, as he is impressed into service aboard the warship HMS Avenger
Billy Budd (1962)
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