He was short on the one attribute certain to meet the immediate respect of the rich - i. e. being rich - and must therefore obtrude deterrents against being buggered about. (Kingsley Amis)

He was short on the one attribute certain to meet the immediate respect of the rich - i. e. being rich - and must therefore obtrude deterrents against being buggered about.

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