The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 14G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... ment House ; when , observing that the Ex - Premier had already resumed the ordinary stuff gown which all practitioners at the Scottish bar , except the Lord Advocate and Solicitor General for the time being , are in the custom of ...
... ment House ; when , observing that the Ex - Premier had already resumed the ordinary stuff gown which all practitioners at the Scottish bar , except the Lord Advocate and Solicitor General for the time being , are in the custom of ...
Page 89
... ment of murder . After several modest excuses , he commenced the repetition of his discourse , in which he told her , that " If a wicked world should judge of her by appearances , it would at the same time say , as had been said of our ...
... ment of murder . After several modest excuses , he commenced the repetition of his discourse , in which he told her , that " If a wicked world should judge of her by appearances , it would at the same time say , as had been said of our ...
Page 107
... ment to me to see it disputed ; and also it is a wonder that any man that pretends so much as to know the very first rudiments , or the very first foot- steps of the law , as Mr. Recorder doth , should endeavour to deny such a thing ...
... ment to me to see it disputed ; and also it is a wonder that any man that pretends so much as to know the very first rudiments , or the very first foot- steps of the law , as Mr. Recorder doth , should endeavour to deny such a thing ...
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