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There being only five prisoners at Loewestein, the post of turnkey was not a very onerous one, but rather a sort of sinecure, given after a long period of service.


From: "The Black Tulip" by Dumas, Alexandre

2007-02-01 11:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by sgt_cook 7 · 0 0

Licking envelopes for a living is sinecure.

2007-02-01 19:12:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I have a sinecure job! ;)

2007-02-01 19:35:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anry 7 · 0 0

"many people feel that a government job is sinecure."

2007-02-01 19:07:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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