"Sinecurist" Quotes from Famous Books
... Lawrence, expected a prince of the blood. He came not, but there were enough of grandees besides. Sir Thomas Lawrence did the honours very well, and compliments flew about like sugar-plums at an Italian carnival. I had my share, and pleaded the immunities of a sinecurist for declining ... — The Journal of Sir Walter Scott - From the Original Manuscript at Abbotsford • Walter Scott |