Many a man has come to my garret yonder that I have at first longed to pitch out at the window, and yet at length have discovered that he was only doing as I might have done in his case, being very angry, and of course very unreasonable.

I have now satisfied myself that, if our profession sees more of human folly and human roguery than others, it is because we witness them acting in that channel in which they can most freely vent themselves.

In civilised society law is the chimney through which all that smoke discharges itself that used to circulate through the whole house, and put every one's eyes out; no wonder, therefore, that the vent itself should sometimes get a little sooty.

But we will take care our Liddesdale man's cause is well conducted and well argued, so all unnecessary expense will be saved: he shall have his pine-apple at wholesale price.' 'Will you do me the pleasure,' said Mannering, as they parted, 'to dine with me at my lodgings?
My landlord says he has a bit of red-deer venison and some excellent wine.' 'Venison, eh ?' answered the Counsellor alertly, but presently added--'But no! it's impossible; and I can't ask you home neither.

Monday's a sacred day; so's Tuesday; and Wednesday we are to be heard in the great teind case in presence, but stay--it's frosty weather, and if you don't leave town, and that venison would keep till Thursday--' 'You will dine with me that day ?' 'Under certification.' 'Well, then, I will indulge a thought I had of spending a week here; and if the venison will not keep, why we will see what else our landlord can do for us.' 'O, the venison will keep,' said Pleydell; 'and now good-bye.