There is no Levitical decree between nations, and on this o… - Boyle Roche

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There is no Levitical decree between nations, and on this occasion I can see neither sin nor shame in marrying our own sister.

Boyle Roche

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Sir Boyle Roche, 1st Baronet (October 1736 – 5 June 1807) was an Irish politician, famed for his highly ornamented and often inaccurate speech, which often included amusing mixed metaphors and malapropisms.

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Alternative Names: Sir Boyle Roche, Bt.

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The best way to avoid danger is to meet it plump.

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There is no Levitical decree between nations, and on this occasion I can see neither sin nor shame in marrying our own sister. - Boyle Roche

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