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The Old Man and the Pupil The Politicians and the Plunder The Deceased and his Heirs A MAN died leaving a large estate and many sorrowful relations who claimed it. After some years, when all but one had had judgment given against them, that one was awarded the estate, which he asked his Attorney to have appraised. “There is nothing to appraise,” said the Attorney, pocketing his last fee. “Then,” said the Successful Claimant, “what good has all this litigation done me?” “You have been a good client to me,” the Attorney replied, gathering up his books and papers, “but I must say you betray a surprising ignorance of the purpose of litigation.” Contents The Old Man and the Pupil The Politicians and the Plunder
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The Deceased and his Heirs A MAN died leaving a large estate and many sorrowful relations who claimed it. After some years, when all but one had had judgment given against them, that one was awarded the estate, which he asked his Attorney to have appraised. “There is nothing to appraise,” said the Attorney, pocketing his last fee. “Then,” said the Successful Claimant, “what good has all this litigation done me?” “You have been a good client to me,” the Attorney replied, gathering up his books and papers, “but I must say you betray a surprising ignorance of the purpose of litigation.”
Contents The Old Man and the Pupil The Politicians and the Plunder
The Deceased and his Heirs
A MAN died leaving a large estate and many sorrowful relations who claimed it. After some years, when all but one had had judgment given against them, that one was awarded the estate, which he asked his Attorney to have appraised.
“There is nothing to appraise,” said the Attorney, pocketing his last fee.
“Then,” said the Successful Claimant, “what good has all this litigation done me?”
“You have been a good client to me,” the Attorney replied, gathering up his books and papers, “but I must say you betray a surprising ignorance of the purpose of litigation.”
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Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Man and the Wart
- Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Man and the Wart
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The Twelve Dancing Princesses
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Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
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Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Current Events This Week: January 2023
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Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
- Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
- The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- Current Events This Week: January 2023
- African Americans by the Numbers
- Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
- The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
