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 The Dilemma

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It is a thing not to be condemned that

fession itself; and should not forget, as

the examiners very often have a kindly

well, that the.public has entrusted him

feeling towards the young applicant,

with a great trust, which he should per

and so give him the beneﬁt of any doubt. But the fate of more than one person is involved in a case of that kind. The examiner should consider also the pro

form with an eye single to the greatest good to the greatest number the greatest part of the time. Dallas, Tex.

The Dilemma By DANIEL H. PRIOR, or ALBANY, N. Y. YOUTH there was, both bold and wise

Who would a lawyer be, But could not differ a devise From a contingent fee. He chanced to meet a friend indeed, A counsellor who said,

“I'll teach you all the law you'll need

If to me in hand paid,

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You promise me my goodly fee When your ﬁrst case you've won." And when to this they did agree, The teaching was begun. The youth a barrister became, But not a case he tried; The counsellor, grown old and lame, Thought of his fee and sighed.

At last he haled the youth before Twelve honest men and true; But to decide the cause was more Than these twelve men could do. For when the young man rose to speak, He said, “Now, gentlemen,

The justice which my friend doth seek Is beyond human ken. If you now say I must not pay, 'Twill cause me no chagrin; But if you say I must, then pray Will I my ﬁrst case win?”

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