Pension: An allowance made to anyone without an equivalent. In England it is generally understood to mean pay given to a state hireling for treason to his country.
Samuel JohnsonThe charm of London is that you are never glad or sorry for ten minutes together; in the country you are one or the other for weeks.
Samuel JohnsonPrepare for death, if here at night you roam, and sign your will before you sup from home.
Samuel Johnson