The Rape of the Lock

What happens around noon in Canto III?

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Asked by Cat on 16 May 04:21

Last updated by Cat on 16 May 04:37

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Answered by Cat on 16 May 04:37

Around noon when the sun is high, hungry judges quickly sign the sentences of men tried on the dock. The wretches hang so that the jury can go home and have their dinners.