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... nor the dream of one , and was filled with lofty ambition to do the thing well , and start with all the magnificence of a house , I had not patience to wait till I could find one , but engaged a first floor over ADVENTURES, &c. ...
... nor the dream of one , and was filled with lofty ambition to do the thing well , and start with all the magnificence of a house , I had not patience to wait till I could find one , but engaged a first floor over ADVENTURES, &c. ...
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... Things were in this state when I received a call from a venerable old gentleman , for whom I had been actively employed in my clerkship . Though I had almost jumped up in ecstacy at the un- wonted sound of voices in the outer room , I ...
... Things were in this state when I received a call from a venerable old gentleman , for whom I had been actively employed in my clerkship . Though I had almost jumped up in ecstacy at the un- wonted sound of voices in the outer room , I ...
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... thing between a sneer and a tone of incredulity . I lisped out some nonsense about my profes- sional distance from the world of fashion , and offered the amende honorable , by forthwith for- warding the bonnet to its destination ; but ...
... thing between a sneer and a tone of incredulity . I lisped out some nonsense about my profes- sional distance from the world of fashion , and offered the amende honorable , by forthwith for- warding the bonnet to its destination ; but ...
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... of their approbation , however things might turn out ? if such an investment , or such a proceeding would bring him into unpleasant collision with • his partners , his correspondents , his customers , 48 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
... of their approbation , however things might turn out ? if such an investment , or such a proceeding would bring him into unpleasant collision with • his partners , his correspondents , his customers , 48 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
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... thing in my life , Mr. Make - mischief ! " " And that job about the bark Sally , " again said Taylor . " Say another word , Sir ! say another word , that's all ! say only one more word , Mr. Taylor ! only speak again , Mr. Taylor ! one ...
... thing in my life , Mr. Make - mischief ! " " And that job about the bark Sally , " again said Taylor . " Say another word , Sir ! say another word , that's all ! say only one more word , Mr. Taylor ! only speak again , Mr. Taylor ! one ...
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Page 205 - ... in the higher walks of the profession, have in many instances, established for themselves an acknowledged title to rank with the first circles; though I do not say the most fashionable, for I by no means class these among the most worthy, or the most important ; but though by this accession of better born, and therefore generally better educated men, we have improved our social position, and can now enumerate hundreds among us, who are not less gentlemen by birth, by feeling, and by manners,...
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Page 89 - ... patron, or adopted out of Christian charity! How often have I known jurymen vaunt with self-complacency, of their justice, when some poor devil has obtained from this same justice, just enough to pay his surgeon's bill, after having been disabled for life by a drunken coachman, or a larking dandy; while the attorney, who has brought the action from mere compassion, has had the pleasure of hearing himself branded by counsel, as a wretch prowling about the streets for quarrels, and obtains for...
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