Judge : Prisoner, you have smashed the man up, and destroyed a lot of property, so I must fine you £20. But (weepfully) seeing how gloriously you have served your country in South Africa, I shall ask the Government to remit the fine, and the prosecutor will humbly apologise to you. 5 - Trooper (in the dock) : The blooming Government owes me £20, and, as I can't get it from them, they can beep the bally money against the fine, I can earn more. *
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Observer, Volume XXIII, Issue 5, 18 October 1902, Page 16
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82Judge : Prisoner, you have smashed the man up, and destroyed a lot of property, so I must fine you £20. But (weepfully) seeing how gloriously you have served your country in South Africa, I shall ask the Government to remit the fine, and the prosecutor will humbly apologise to you. 5 – Trooper (in the dock): The blooming Government owes me £20, and, as I can't get it from them, they can beep the bally money against the fine, I can earn more. * Observer, Volume XXIII, Issue 5, 18 October 1902, Page 16
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