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William Kidd

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I desire to put off my trial as long as I can till I can get my evidence ready.


— William Kidd


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I do not care so much for the death of my gunner, as for other passages of my voyage, for I have good friends in England that will bring me off for that.


— William Kidd


#care #death #england #friends #good

I had no money nor friends to prepare for the trial till last night.


— William Kidd


#had #i #last #last night #money

I have been sworn against by perjured and wicked people.


— William Kidd


#been #i #people #sworn #wicked

I would rather my soul broil in hell than I do you any harm.


— William Kidd


#harm #hell #i #i do #my soul

If you will take her, you may take her, but if you go from aboard, you shall never come aboard again.


— William Kidd


#again #come #go #her #may

My lord, I have some matter of law relating to the indictment, and I desire counsel to speak to it.


— William Kidd


#desire #i #indictment #law #lord






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The film portrays Kidd as a savvy and manipulative sociopath ultimately undone by the son of a man whom he had killed. Moore retorted "If I am a lousy dog you have made me so; you have brought me to ruin and many more. davidkidd.

Some modern historians deem his piratical reputation unjust as there is evidence that Kidd acted only as a privateer. Kidd's fame springs largely from the sensational circumstances of his questioning before the English Parliament and the ensuing trial.

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