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... Sharpe , Solicitor , " at full length . Such was my self - complacency at the inde- pendence of my novel position , that I believe I rung my hand - bell for my clerk half a score of times in the course of an hour , merely for the ...
... Sharpe , Solicitor , " at full length . Such was my self - complacency at the inde- pendence of my novel position , that I believe I rung my hand - bell for my clerk half a score of times in the course of an hour , merely for the ...
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... Sharpe ? " " I am afraid so . ' " Then you think there is nothing in it ? " " I won't go so far as that , but I think you are wrong . " " Umph ! a pretty joke to let this villain rob me in this way ! I thought you would get me out of it ...
... Sharpe ? " " I am afraid so . ' " Then you think there is nothing in it ? " " I won't go so far as that , but I think you are wrong . " " Umph ! a pretty joke to let this villain rob me in this way ! I thought you would get me out of it ...
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... Sharpe , I have been at a stand - still ever since I lost you : nobody understands my case : nobody will read my papers : I have to begin again , and go over all the old ground , —what can I do ? " " Tell me how I can help you , and I ...
... Sharpe , I have been at a stand - still ever since I lost you : nobody understands my case : nobody will read my papers : I have to begin again , and go over all the old ground , —what can I do ? " " Tell me how I can help you , and I ...
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... Sharpe , I declare I didn't know you don't mention the fellow's name ; you quite distress me , -the horrid creature ! but I can't stop to talk now , for the wind is very cold , ( it was a sultry day in 18 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
... Sharpe , I declare I didn't know you don't mention the fellow's name ; you quite distress me , -the horrid creature ! but I can't stop to talk now , for the wind is very cold , ( it was a sultry day in 18 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
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... me as to the sufficiency of any other chair in the room , adequate to his safe reception , in point of strength and capacity . " You are a Cambridge man , Mr. Sharpe ? " " I have that honor , Sir . ' " IN SEARCH OF PRACTICE . 21.
... me as to the sufficiency of any other chair in the room , adequate to his safe reception , in point of strength and capacity . " You are a Cambridge man , Mr. Sharpe ? " " I have that honor , Sir . ' " IN SEARCH OF PRACTICE . 21.
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