stated

When each had fully stated his case the Ape announced this sentence: “I do not think you, Wolf, ever lost what you claim; and I do believe you, Fox, to have stolen what you so stoutly deny.”

Some deviltry is intended against one Douglas, whoever he may be, residing as stated, a rich country gentleman.

“Sire, it was impossible to learn; the despatch simply stated the fact of the landing and the route taken by the usurper.”

It can be stated for certain that this young man, when he met his death, was travelling in this direction at some late hour of the night, but at what point he entered the train it is impossible to state.”