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... King Benefit of a Dinner , The Best Knock the Postman's Blundering Choice , A Litigant's Bond ( Sergeant ) and the Horse - dealer Bon Vivant , An Old - Lord Bathurst Breach of Confidence , A Costly Brougham , Lord , Chancellorship of ...
... King Benefit of a Dinner , The Best Knock the Postman's Blundering Choice , A Litigant's Bond ( Sergeant ) and the Horse - dealer Bon Vivant , An Old - Lord Bathurst Breach of Confidence , A Costly Brougham , Lord , Chancellorship of ...
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... king ? " SWALLOWING A WRIT . MR . SERGEANT DAVY , who lies buried in Newington Church , Surrey , was a most eccentric character . He was originally a chemist at Exeter ; when a sheriff's officer coming to serve on him a process from the ...
... king ? " SWALLOWING A WRIT . MR . SERGEANT DAVY , who lies buried in Newington Church , Surrey , was a most eccentric character . He was originally a chemist at Exeter ; when a sheriff's officer coming to serve on him a process from the ...
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... have had their influence upon my conduct LORD ELDON'S LAW MAXIM . 13 in all subsequent life 12 LAW AND LAWYERS . An Effect Effaced 153 An Honourable Criminal 141 An Impressive Counsel 40 Arresting a King 44 Benefit of a Dinner, The.
... have had their influence upon my conduct LORD ELDON'S LAW MAXIM . 13 in all subsequent life 12 LAW AND LAWYERS . An Effect Effaced 153 An Honourable Criminal 141 An Impressive Counsel 40 Arresting a King 44 Benefit of a Dinner, The.
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... king supposed him to be a general officer in the British army ; so he invited him to a great review of his troops , and mounted him , as an eminent military person , upon one of his finest chargers . The charger carried the Solicitor ...
... king supposed him to be a general officer in the British army ; so he invited him to a great review of his troops , and mounted him , as an eminent military person , upon one of his finest chargers . The charger carried the Solicitor ...
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... King , in which was the following sentence : - " It is not by temporary expedients , but by an extension of trade , that Ireland can be ameliorated . " Flood , who was seated in the Vice - Treasurer's place , said audibly , " Why not a ...
... King , in which was the following sentence : - " It is not by temporary expedients , but by an extension of trade , that Ireland can be ameliorated . " Flood , who was seated in the Vice - Treasurer's place , said audibly , " Why not a ...
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Page 149 - And I looked, and behold a pale horse : and his name that sat on him was Death, and hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
Page 80 - I find His Grace my very good lord indeed, and I believe he doth as singularly favour me as any subject within this Realm; howbeit, son Roper, I may tell thee I have no cause to be proud thereof, for if my head would win him a castle in France (for then there was war between us), it should not fail to go.
Page 38 - He rose slowly from his seat : he left the woolsack with deliberation ; but he went not to the nearest place, like ordinary Chancellors, the sons of mortal men ; he drew back by a pace or two, and, standing as it were askance, and partly behind the huge bale he had quitted for a season, he began to pour out, first in a growl, and then in a clear and louder roll, the matter which he had to deliver, and which for the most part consisted in some positive assertions, some personal vituperation, some...
Page 125 - I am worn to death ; here have we been, sitting on in the vacation, from nine in the morning until four, and when we leave this place I have to read through all my papers to be ready for to-morrow morning; but the most extraordinary part of all is, that Eldon, who has not only mine, but all the other business to go through, is just as cheerful and untired as ever.
Page 85 - Both these might be performed by deputy; but the principal was to answer for the success of the trial, the deputy only venturing some corporal pain for hire, or perhaps for friendship.
Page 26 - Page, who, joined to the other judges, Serjeants, and benchers present, danced, or rather walked, round about the coal fire, according to the old ceremony, three times, during which they were aided in the figure of the dance by Mr. George Cooke, the prothonotary, then...