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devil's dung

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Origin of devil's dung1

First recorded in 1595–1605
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The Europeans were less friendly, calling it devil's dung and stinking gum.

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More superficially perhaps, the pope, who has called money “the devil’s dung”, values modesty; Mr Trump does not.

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In recent months, the pope’s indictment of unfettered capitalism as “the devil’s dung” and his calls for sweeping cultural and lifestyle changes to reduce global warming have fueled a perception among some conservatives that Francis is a leftist, with Marxist views dressed up in white vestments.

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Memorable moments included calling the unfettered drive for money "the devil's dung" and receiving, albeit with apparent hesitation, a hammer and sickle crucifix from Bolivian President Evo Morales.

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He quoted his namesake, St Francis of Assisi, in calling money the “devil’s dung,” according to Vatican Radio.

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