[The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens]@TWC D-Link bookThe Pickwick Papers CHAPTER XXIV 12/18
I believe that is a maxim of the constitution, Mr.Jinks ?' 'Certainly, sir,' said Jinks. 'Very good,' said the magistrate, signing the warrants.
'Grummer, you will bring these persons before me, this afternoon.
You will find them at the Great White Horse.
You recollect the case of the Middlesex Dumpling and the Suffolk Bantam, Grummer ?' Mr.Grummer intimated, by a retrospective shake of the head, that he should never forget it--as indeed it was not likely he would, so long as it continued to be cited daily. 'This is even more unconstitutional,' said the magistrate; 'this is even a greater breach of the peace, and a grosser infringement of his Majesty's prerogative.
I believe duelling is one of his Majesty's most undoubted prerogatives, Mr.Jinks ?' 'Expressly stipulated in Magna Charta, sir,' said Mr.Jinks. 'One of the brightest jewels in the British crown, wrung from his Majesty by the barons, I believe, Mr.Jinks ?' said the magistrate. 'Just so, Sir,' replied Mr.Jinks. 'Very well,' said the magistrate, drawing himself up proudly, 'it shall not be violated in this portion of his dominions.
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