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... course of an hour , merely for the pleasure of having it answered ; though there was charity in the act , for without this stimulus to attention , he would inevitably have gone to sleep for lack of better employment . " Well , " I ...
... course of an hour , merely for the pleasure of having it answered ; though there was charity in the act , for without this stimulus to attention , he would inevitably have gone to sleep for lack of better employment . " Well , " I ...
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... course , and they were fools enough to believe him ; but did he tell you so , at your consultation ? " " He said nothing at the consultation ! he never once asked me to sit down ; but he cocked his eye at the attorney , nodded to the ...
... course , and they were fools enough to believe him ; but did he tell you so , at your consultation ? " " He said nothing at the consultation ! he never once asked me to sit down ; but he cocked his eye at the attorney , nodded to the ...
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... and common sense , re- covered a hundred pounds , when as many pence would have been ample indemnity . A new trial was moved for , and of course obtained , on payment of costs by the defendant . The costs were 14 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
... and common sense , re- covered a hundred pounds , when as many pence would have been ample indemnity . A new trial was moved for , and of course obtained , on payment of costs by the defendant . The costs were 14 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
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... course I acceded to them , packed up my briefs , and bolted . The costs were very heavy , for witnesses had been subpoenaed to rebut the pleas of justification . I write from recollection , but if my memory does not deceive me , the ...
... course I acceded to them , packed up my briefs , and bolted . The costs were very heavy , for witnesses had been subpoenaed to rebut the pleas of justification . I write from recollection , but if my memory does not deceive me , the ...
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... course well know , dues of common right . " He paused , as if for a professional confirma- tion of the dogma , but I knew nothing about it , though I was afraid to say so . My policy was to parry the thrust by a simple 66 ' Well , Sir ...
... course well know , dues of common right . " He paused , as if for a professional confirma- tion of the dogma , but I knew nothing about it , though I was afraid to say so . My policy was to parry the thrust by a simple 66 ' Well , Sir ...
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