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The whole Constitution has been erected upon the assumption that the King not only is capable of doing wrong but is more likely to do wrong than other men if he is given the chance.

— A. P. Herbert Uncommon Law (1935)

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The critical period in matrimony is breakfast-time.

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For I must write to The Times tonight, and save the world from sin.

How proud upon your quarterdeck you stand,
Conductor, Captain of the mighty bus!
Like some Columbus you survey the Strand,
A calm newcomer in a sea of fuss.

Justice should be cheap but judges expensive.

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The portions of a woman which appeal to man's depravity
Are constructed with considerable care.

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