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The Law Is A Sort Of Hocus-pocus Science That Smiles In Your Face While It Picks Your Pocket.
-H. L. Mencken
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The Law Is A Sort Of Hocus-pocus
H. L. Mencken
The Law Is A Sort Of Hocus-pocus Science That Smiles In Your Face While It Picks Your Pocket.
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