He who digs a pit for others falls into it himself
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'[1840] the Chinese government had sent a boat load of poisoned tea,
packed in small parcels, to be sold to the [English] sailors; this
nefarious attempt it is reported was thus discovered: the boat was
captured by [the Chinese] pirates, who sold her cargo to their fellow
countrymen; many deaths followed the use of the poisoned tea; so many,
indeed, that it is said the attention of the district magistrates was
drawn to the circumstances.'
(From Niles' National Register--Nov. 28, 1840--Foreign Articles.)
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Authors: ag