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Orange Jacobs: “The man who had thrown the theater-curtain over the Judge's head was asked why he did so; his answer was, that Justice…”

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The man who had thrown the theater-curtain over the Judge's head was asked why he did so; his answer was, that Justice ought to be blind, on such an occasion especially.
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Orange Jacobs
Republican · Washington

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This quote reflects a metaphorical interpretation of justice during a chaotic event.

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