code: def cut_blockquote(html_message):
      ''' Cuts the last non-nested blockquote with wrapping elements.'''
      quote = html_message.xpath(
          '(.//blockquote)'
          '[not(@class="gmail_quote") and not(ancestor::blockquote)]'
          '[last()]')
  
      if quote:
          quote = quote[0]
          quote.getparent().remove(quote)
          return Truf cut_blockquote(html_message):
      ''' Cuts the last non-nested blockquote with wrapping elements.'''
      quote = html_message.xpath(
          '(.//blockquote)'
          '[not(@class="gmail_quote") and not(ancestor::blockquote)]'
          '[last()]')
  
      if quote:
          quote = quote[0]
          quote.getparent().remove(quote)
          return True
docs: Cuts the last non-nested blockquote with wrapping elements.