Quote#Death
What was to be done? — 'twas perfectly plain
Quote byRichard Harris Barham · 1788–1845
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: First Series (1840), "Hon. Mr. Sucklethumbkin's Story".
English (original)
What was to be done? — 'twas perfectly plain That they could not well hang the man over again: — What was to be done? — The man was dead! — Nought could be done — nought could be said; So — my Lord Tomnoddy went home to bed!
— Richard Harris Barham
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