The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 14G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 55
... Lord C- protested his innocence , but in vain ; the countryman walked on , and left his lordship to me- ditate for some time longer in his foolish situation , until some of Lord D.'s servants , chancing to pass that way , released him ...
... Lord C- protested his innocence , but in vain ; the countryman walked on , and left his lordship to me- ditate for some time longer in his foolish situation , until some of Lord D.'s servants , chancing to pass that way , released him ...
Page 95
... Lord Mansfield was of a different opinion , and said , if the suffering the Attorney General to reply was against law , it was an irregularity in the trial for which the verdict would be set aside . Thus the defendant would have his ...
... Lord Mansfield was of a different opinion , and said , if the suffering the Attorney General to reply was against law , it was an irregularity in the trial for which the verdict would be set aside . Thus the defendant would have his ...
Page 169
... lord . ” " What then ? " " Of soles , my lord . " " Of souls ; I do not understand you ; do you mean a clergyman ? " " I don't , my lord ? " " What do you mean , then ? what business are you ? " " I am , my lord , a translator ; I mends ...
... lord . ” " What then ? " " Of soles , my lord . " " Of souls ; I do not understand you ; do you mean a clergyman ? " " I don't , my lord ? " " What do you mean , then ? what business are you ? " " I am , my lord , a translator ; I mends ...
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