The Clubs of London: With Anecdotes of Their Members, Sketches of Character, and Conversations, Volumen1H. Colburn, 1828 |
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... the middle and lower orders in Dublin , who never failed to ad- dress the fortunate couple by the appellations of Sir Darby and Lady Monaghan . " " 1 X. COUNSELLOR DUNNING . Soon after the commencement of 86 THE CLUBS OF LONDON .
... the middle and lower orders in Dublin , who never failed to ad- dress the fortunate couple by the appellations of Sir Darby and Lady Monaghan . " " 1 X. COUNSELLOR DUNNING . Soon after the commencement of 86 THE CLUBS OF LONDON .
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... Dunning , whom , he said , he resem- bled , both in person , and as a speaker at the Bar and in the Senate . Besides describing the great talents of this lawyer , he related several characteristic anecdotes of him , as follow : - Dunning ...
... Dunning , whom , he said , he resem- bled , both in person , and as a speaker at the Bar and in the Senate . Besides describing the great talents of this lawyer , he related several characteristic anecdotes of him , as follow : - Dunning ...
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... Dunning in a very rude manner . He made her take off her bonnet , as he said , " to have a view of her countenance , in order to see whether the truth came from her lips ! " but in re- ality to confuse her in her evidence , which he ...
... Dunning in a very rude manner . He made her take off her bonnet , as he said , " to have a view of her countenance , in order to see whether the truth came from her lips ! " but in re- ality to confuse her in her evidence , which he ...
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... Dunning . " Yes , indeed , Sir , " replied the girl . " But are you sure - upon your oath , remember- that it was the defendant ? -How do you know it wasn't your master that was in bed with her ? " " Because I saw the defendant's face ...
... Dunning . " Yes , indeed , Sir , " replied the girl . " But are you sure - upon your oath , remember- that it was the defendant ? -How do you know it wasn't your master that was in bed with her ? " " Because I saw the defendant's face ...
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... Dunning asked her no more questions . Excepting in his cross - examinations , Dunning was very tenacious of supporting his dignity as a barrister in the Court ; and he at all times contrived to keep Lord Mansfield in check , whenever he ...
... Dunning asked her no more questions . Excepting in his cross - examinations , Dunning was very tenacious of supporting his dignity as a barrister in the Court ; and he at all times contrived to keep Lord Mansfield in check , whenever he ...
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