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“Midas, they say, possessed the art of old Of turning whatsoe'er he touch'd to gold; This modern statesmen can reverse with ease - Touch them with gold, they'll turn to what you please.
— John Wolcot
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Photo: Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · Portrait: John Opie (1761–1807) (Public domain)
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