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... lawyer , " and will not think it unreasonable that I expect one of your oxen in return . " " It is no more than justice , " added the farmer , to be sure ; but what did I say ? It is your bull that has killed one of my oxen . ' " " Indeed !
... lawyer , " and will not think it unreasonable that I expect one of your oxen in return . " " It is no more than justice , " added the farmer , to be sure ; but what did I say ? It is your bull that has killed one of my oxen . ' " " Indeed !
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