I am sorry to say that sometimes matters of very small importance waste a good deal of precious time, by the long and repeated speeches and chicanery of gentlemen who will not wholly throw off the lawyer even in Congress.
William WhippleAbout author
- Author's profession: Politician
- Nationality: american
- Born: January 14, 1730
- Died: November 28, 1785
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