I am sorry to say that sometimes matters of very small importance waste a good deal of precious time, by the long and repeated speeches and chicanery of gentlemen who will not wholly throw off the lawyer even in Congress.
-- William Whipple
   
William Whipple   Name:
William Whipple
Type:
Politician
Nationality:
American
Birth:
January 14, 1730
Death:
November 28, 1785
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