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The Green Bag.
The Court, however, did not so agree,
But urged it strongly on the Jury's sense
That crinoline and hoops are not, per se,
Proof of contributory negligence;
That skirted dames shall have an even chance
For damages with them that dwell in p—ts.
The jury then, without prolonged debate,
To soothe the Plaintiff's bumps and smooth her bangs,
Brought in a verdict adequately great
To obviate all reminiscent pangs :
The counsel, whose objections still remained,
Excepted, — his exceptions were n't sustained.
For Woman, lovely Woman! hath her right
To wear what doth, or what doth not, become her,
Whether of wings, hoops, humps, or laces tight,
Or men-folks' galluses, or furs in summer, —
And Blackstone comments on the fact that "Lex
Makes a great favourite of the Gentler Sex."


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