Who said “A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket.”?

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John Dennis. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Gentleman's Magazine (1781), Vol. LI. p. 324.

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“A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket.”
— John Dennis
VerifiedThe Gentleman's Magazine (1781), Vol. LI. p. 324. · evidencePuns

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Dennis, J. (n.d.). A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35036-a-man-who-could-make-so-vile-a/

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Dennis, John. “A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35036-a-man-who-could-make-so-vile-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Dennis, John. “A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35036-a-man-who-could-make-so-vile-a/.

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