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... PLEADING . WHEN a very eminent special pleader was asked by a country gentleman if he considered that his son was likely to succeed in special pleading , he replied , " Pray , sir , can your son eat sawdust without butter ? " THE LAST ...
... PLEADING . WHEN a very eminent special pleader was asked by a country gentleman if he considered that his son was likely to succeed in special pleading , he replied , " Pray , sir , can your son eat sawdust without butter ? " THE LAST ...
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... plead , though often urged to it . The sentence to be inflicted upon such as stand mute was read to him in vain . Four or five persons in court swore that they had heard him speak , and the boy who was his ac- complice , and was ...
... plead , though often urged to it . The sentence to be inflicted upon such as stand mute was read to him in vain . Four or five persons in court swore that they had heard him speak , and the boy who was his ac- complice , and was ...
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... plead to an indict- ment for larceny , was told by the clerk to hold up his right hand . The man immediately held up his left hand . “ Hold up your right hand , ” said the clerk . " Please your honour , " said the culprit , still ...
... plead to an indict- ment for larceny , was told by the clerk to hold up his right hand . The man immediately held up his left hand . “ Hold up your right hand , ” said the clerk . " Please your honour , " said the culprit , still ...
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A Cool HandJohn Clerk | 7 |
Kenyon Dunning and Tooke | 14 |
Best Knock the Postmans | 18 |
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