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      "text": "Hale: There is a prodigious fear of this court in the country —\n\nDanforth: Then there is a prodigious guilt in the country. Are you afraid to be questioned here?\n\nHale: I may only fear the Lord, sir, but there is fear in the country nevertheless.\n\nDanforth: Reproach me not with the fear in the country; there is fear in the country because there is a moving plot to topple Christ in the country!\n\nHale: But it does not follow that everyone accused is part of it.\n\nDanforth: No uncorrupted man may fear this court, Mr. Hale!",
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