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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 Excerpt: ... like to be driven out in such an equipage as that!" "Well," replied the other, coolly, "you have only to step in at once, and you will be driven out immediately, I warrant you." Here was wit in the form of a disappointing acquiescence. This reminds me of one of Lord-Chief Justice Ellenborough's cruelly witty acquiescences, as related by Townshend. A young counsel commenced his stammering speech with the remark, "The unfortunate client who appears by me "and then he came to a full stop; beginning again, after an embarrassed pause, with a repetition of the remark, "My unfortunate client." He did not find his fluency of speech quickened by the calm raillery of the judge, who interposed, in his softest tone, "Pray go on, so far the court is quite with you." Lord Mansfield has credit for a similar agreement in opinion. i 2 When Sir Fletcher Norton, who was not distinguished for his refinement, was pleading before Lord Mansfield on some question of manorial rights, he chanced unfortunately to say, --"My lord, I can illustrate the point by an instance in my own person; I, myself, have two little manors" The judge immediately interposed, with one of his blandest smiles, --, -, "We all know it, Sir Fletcher."' Some rude, young, fashionables meeting a lady of very florid complexion, said, loud enough to be heard by her on passing, --"Painted, by G--!" "Yes," she mildly replied, "painted by God." Wit in this form has been displayed even in very humble life. A pompous parish clergyman felt his dignity mightily offended by a chubby-faced lad, who was passing him without moving his hat. "Do you know who I am, sir, that you pass, in that unmannerly way? You are...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781236057051
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 34
  • Spine Width: 2 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1236057058
  • Publisher Date: 01 May 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 82 gr


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