It closes every chink a defendant in libel can creep out by.

Now take your pen and write to Mr.Hardwicke." "DEAR SIR--I have received your letter, containing a libel written by Sir Charles Bassett.

My reply will be public.
"Yours very truly, "RICHARD BASSETT." "Is that all ?" "Every syllable.

Now mind; you never go to Hardwicke House again; Sir Charles has got you banished from that house; special damage! There never was a prettier case for a jury--the rightful heir foully slandered by the possessor of his hereditary estates." This picture excited Bassett, and he walked about raving with malice, and longing for the time when he should stand in the witness-box and denounce his enemy.
"No, no," said Wheeler, "leave that to counsel; you must play the mild victim in the witness-box.

Who is the defendant solicitor?
We ought to serve the writ on him at once." "No, no; serve it on himself." "What for?
Much better proceed like gentlemen." Bassett got in a passion at being contradicted in everything.