Irvin S. Cobb quote

A funeral eulogy is a belated plea for the defense delivered after the evidence is all in.
Irvin S. Cobb
Irvin S. Cobb
Irvin S. Cobb
Born: Jun 23, 1876
Died: Mar 11, 1944

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Defense, Plea, Evidence, Delivered, After, Eulogy, Belated, Funeral

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