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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. Holmes, Oliver Wendell

Excerpt from The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 1, November, 1857 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics · This quote is filed under Jokes and Jokers · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation · Tell us if you know any facts or errors in this quote · Help your friends discover QB

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