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Prodigus, devorator, profusus, salax, ruffianus, ebriosus, luxuriosus,
simulator, consumptor patrimonii, elluo, ambro, et gluto."
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Every vice," said the sheriff, "means every crime. He who confesses
nothing, confesses everything. He who holds his peace before the
questions of the judge is in fact a liar and a parricide."
"Mendax et parricida," said the serjeant.
The sheriff said,--
"Man, it is not permitted to absent oneself by silence. To pretend
contumaciousness is a wound given to the law. It is like Diomede
wounding a goddess. Taciturnity before a judge is a form of rebellion.
Treason to justice is high treason. Nothing is more hateful or rash. He
who resists interrogation steals truth. The law has provided for this.
For such cases, the English have always enjoyed the right of the foss,
the fork, and chains."
"Anglica Charta, year 1088," said the serjeant. Then with the same
mechanical gravity he added, "Ferrum, et fossam, et furcas cum aliis
libertatibus."
The sheriff continued,--
"
Man! Forasmuch as you have not chosen to break silence, though of sound
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