It has some commentators repeating an old adage about newspapers, repeated by Bill Clinton when he was president: "Never pick a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel."

一些评论家在不断重复关于报纸的古老格言，这句格言也被克林顿在就任期间不断引用：“永远不要和论桶买油墨的人争执。”

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When the pen absorbs ink, the pen can automatically fill the pen barrel up with ink at a time, which is very convenient.

该钢笔能在吸墨的时候，一次性自动将笔胆内灌 满墨水，很方便。

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And of course, he does buy his ink by the barrel.

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