The impudence of a noted prostitute of London, who, having a difference with a young man, was by him reproached for her profligacy, and called by the plain name of her profession. ... “I'll make you prove it or pay for it,” said she. Accordingly, she sued the young man for defamation of character, and although half the country knew her character, yet nobody could prove her incontinency without owning himself an accomplice, and the defendant was lost for want of evidence and obliged to pay heavy damages. Thus it is when anyone dares talk of stock jobbers — “prove the fact, sir’'? — as if, indeed, the schemers who hired out the pirate boats and the brokers who negotiated the securities would come forward to expose their employers and themselves.

NEW: Nancy Pelosi denies allegations of insider trading
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- Nancy Pelosi bought Shares and Calls of a company called Tempus
- Just 17 days later the stock skyrocketed and her investment increased 213%
- Pelosi’s $75k purchase turned into $235k
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Nancy Pelosi made $160,000 IN 17… pic.twitter.com/gjXX4YaaAR

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