Still, the most important lesson from the trial may be that it is incredibly difficult to tease out the long-term effects of a medicine.

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Now, the trial will serve as a further lesson in financial responsibility to profligate royals.

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If there is a lesson to be learned from the trial of Martha Stewart Martha Stewart , it may be this: If you must engage in conspiracy, do it with people in your own tax bracket.

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After the first trial, Mr Watkin's widow, Helen, had said she hoped the tragedy would serve as a lesson to other "boy racers".

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