The first thing we do

  • The first thing we do
    The first thing we do
    The old quote, “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers,” was first spoken on stage around 1590, and first published in 1594. It evidences a basic animosity toward lawyers among the folk of the Renaissance period. In the 428 years since the composition of this line, attitudes toward lawyers among the common folk have changed very little. All of the funny stor...

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