# What is the origin of "Take what you want a pay for it"?

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**Created:** [May 21, 2010, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-origin-of-take-what-you-want-a-pay-for-it/540317 "2010-05-21T23:55:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-origin-of-take-what-you-want-a-pay-for-it/540317/1 "2010-05-21T23:55:57Z")

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It’s in my head from an unknown source, and some quick googling shows several sources and alternations.

Anyone know it?

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