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Riot Act the reading it to unruly crowds, sheriffs under George I could force them to disperse or be jailed. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 767] See : Riot How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When not reading the riot act to national chief executives, Wolf is an avid reader of biographies, John Grisham novels and, for daily fare, the Los Angeles Times and The New York Times. |
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