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 verdict; he shall be a fine fellow, since you will have it so. But, who are all here? Who of us." "Of you, ''Peers of England—pillars of the State'': there is, as you see there, the lord chancellor, and the lord chief justice Norland, to engage with your ladyship on constitutional law, and state politics. Lord Carolina to engage you on warfare and literature.—I saw two or three of the bishops here too; they will afford an opportunity of opening your stores on divinity." "Aye, aye," said Bayleaf, "what you say of learning and divinity reminds me of a piece of news I just heard. I find my Lord Cockatrice is turning author;" "What is he about to write?" "A commentary on the patience of Job." "Well," said Bayleaf, your friend George Bonmots, who has been your partner in other concerns, seems to be letting you into a partnery of his wit;