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In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt, But, being seasoned with a gracious voice, Obscures the show of evil.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt, But, being seasoned with a gracious voice, Obscures the show of evil.”
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This quote reflects Stevenson's view on the power of rhetoric in law and its potential to obscure wrongdoing.
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