I did not, however, dwell on this fact in my address to the jury.

I took the full responsibility, and fought my contributors' battle as well my own.

I bore their iniquities, the chastisement of their peace was upon me, and by my stripes they were healed.
Four of the Comic Bible Sketches were included in the Indictment.

They appeared in the _Freethinker_ on the following dates:--January 29, April 23, May 28, and June 11 (1882).

Readers who care to see what they were like can refer to the file in the British Museum.