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I must have plenary evidence before I believe him capable of committing the hundredth part of the absurd & foolish things that are ascribed to him....
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “I must have plenary evidence before I believe him capable of committing the hundredth part of the absurd & foolish…”
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Beveridge expresses skepticism about the credibility of claims made against a person, emphasizing the need for substantial evidence before believing accusations.
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