Part 78 (2/2)

Wisely has it been said--that he ould go to law, Must have a _good_ cause, A _good_ purse, A _good_ attorney, _Good_ evidence And a _good_ judge and jury--and having all these _goods_, unless he has also _good luck_, he will stand but a _bad_ chance of success

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In a lawsuit nothing is certain but the expense

1089

The Talmud says that when a man once asked Shamai to teach hier He then went to Hillel with the same request Hillel said, ”Do unto others as you would have others do unto you This is the whole law; the rest merely commentaries upon it”

1090

Two go to law; a third, generally, bears off the spoil

1091

LEAVING THE LAWYERS A MARGIN

A man from the country applied lately to a respectable solicitor in this town for legal advice After detailing the circumstances of the case, he was asked if he had stated the facts exactly as they occurred ”Ou, ay, sir,” rejoined the applicant, ”I thought it best to tell you the plain truth; ye can put the lees till't yoursel'”

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LAWYERS

I know you lawyers can, with ease, Twist your words and e, by your skill made pliant, Will bend to favor every client; That 'tis the fee directs the sense, To make out either side's pretence

--_Gay_

1093

Lawyers' gowns are lined with the wilfulness of their clients

1094

Tyers, when a knotty case was o'er, Shook hands, and were as good friends as before

”Zounds!” says the losing client, ”How come you To be such friends, ere such foes just now?”

”Thou fool,” says one, ”yers, tho' so keen, Like shears, ne'er cut ourselves, but what's between”

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