Plutarch (46–127) ancient Greek historian and philosopher
32 Dionysius
Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders
“If an infant commit an assault, or utter slander, God forbid that he should not be answerable for it in a Court of justice.”
Jennings v. Rundall (1799), 8 T.R. 337.
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