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On which the ancient Lord Turntippet replied,
"If he hasna gear to fine,
He has shins to pine—
And that was our way before the Revolution—Luitur cum persona, qui luere non potest cum crumena—Hegh, my lords, that's gude law Latin."
"I can see no motive," replied the Marquis, "that any noble lord can have for urging this matter farther; let the Lord Keeper have the power to deal in it as he pleases."
"Agree, agree—remit to the Lord Keeper, with any other person for fashion's sake—Lord Hirplehooly, who is bed-ridden—one to be a quorum—Make your entry in the minutes, Mr Clerk.—And now, my lords, there is that young scattergood, the Laird of Bucklaw's fine to be disponed upon—I suppose it goes to my Lord Treasurer."
