A pun does not commonly justify a blow in return. But if a blow were given for such cause, and death ensued, the jury would be judges both of the facts and of the pun, and might, if the latter were of an aggravated character, return a verdict of justifiable homicide.
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"A pun does not commonly justify a blow in return. But if a blow were given for such cause, and death ensued, the jury would be judges both of the facts and of the pun, and might, if the latter were of an aggravated character, return a verdict of justifiable homicide." — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. #deathmortality
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A pun does not commonly justify a blow in return. But if a blow were given for such cause, and death ensued, the jury would be judges both of the facts and of the pun, and might, if the latter were of an aggravated character, return a verdict of justifiable homicide. — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
About Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. was a Writer from United States (1809–1894).
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Who said "A pun does not commonly justify a blow in return. But if a blow were given for…"?
This quote is attributed to Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., a Writer from United States.
When did Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. live?
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. lived from 1809 – 1894.
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