If the world will be gulled, let it be gulled

Quote byRobert Burton · 1577–1640

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Part III, Section 4, member 1, subsection 2..

English (original)

If the world will be gulled, let it be gulled.

— Robert Burton

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