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sixthly, good evidence ; seventhly, a good jury;eighthly, a good judge ; and, ninthly, good luck."

Law has been most aptly compared to an ab-sorbent pipe or channel, through which, whateveris poured into it, never passes; and its delay andexpense have been exemplified by a chancery suit,which, having maintained its conductor for thirtyyears, is left as a notable legacy to his heir. Ithas been made a question, whether more than halfthe estates in this kingdom would not change pos-sessors, was their legality properly sifted. Few,it is thought, would bear the ordeal touch of thelawyer's quill; "flaws in the best" might be found—some are " flaw all over."

Law-terms may, in a great measure, be under-stood for their opposites; thus :—

For Action, read Confinement.

— Brief, ------ Length or Delay.

— Securities, ------ Uncertainties.

— Deeds, ------ Words.

— Settlement, ------ Contentions.

— Suit, ------ Rags to the Client; though warm

clothing to the Lawyer.