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Page 38
... oblige me by at least speaking to him on the subject . " " I speak to Mr. Walsingham ! speak to him , on the subject ! or on any subject whatever !!! Indeed , Sir , you must excuse me ; " 38 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
... oblige me by at least speaking to him on the subject . " " I speak to Mr. Walsingham ! speak to him , on the subject ! or on any subject whatever !!! Indeed , Sir , you must excuse me ; " 38 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
Page 50
... mind ; and he seated himself in silence , half afraid of trusting himself to speak on the subject on which he had called to consult me : after a minute's pause his clerk came to his assistance 50 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY CHAPTER V. ...
... mind ; and he seated himself in silence , half afraid of trusting himself to speak on the subject on which he had called to consult me : after a minute's pause his clerk came to his assistance 50 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY CHAPTER V. ...
Page 51
... speak for myself , I suppose . " I beg pardon , Sir , but I thought— ” " What business have you to think ? Attend to your own affairs , Sir . " The clerk was silenced ; but Wilson still hesi- tated , cleared his throat , and began ...
... speak for myself , I suppose . " I beg pardon , Sir , but I thought— ” " What business have you to think ? Attend to your own affairs , Sir . " The clerk was silenced ; but Wilson still hesi- tated , cleared his throat , and began ...
Page 54
... Sir ! say another word , that's all ! say only one more word , Mr. Taylor ! only speak again , Mr. Taylor ! one more word , Sir , and- " Poor Wilson could say no more himself , and gasping 54 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
... Sir ! say another word , that's all ! say only one more word , Mr. Taylor ! only speak again , Mr. Taylor ! one more word , Sir , and- " Poor Wilson could say no more himself , and gasping 54 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
Page 65
... speak- ing , which nature has blessed me with , but let that pass : I am but a humble individual , exerting myself in my sphere for the public good ; I have no higher ambition , I assure you , Sir ; and if a seat were offered me to ...
... speak- ing , which nature has blessed me with , but let that pass : I am but a humble individual , exerting myself in my sphere for the public good ; I have no higher ambition , I assure you , Sir ; and if a seat were offered me to ...
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