 | Aesop - Animals - 1903 - 264 pages
...honest fellow," replied the Lawyer, " and will not think it unreasonable that I expect one of your oxen in return." " It is no more than justice," quoth...your bull that has killed one of my oxen." " Indeed," said the Lawyer, " that alters the case ; I must inquire into the affair, and if " " And if I " said... | |
 | Noah Webster - Spellers - 1908 - 184 pages
...poor Tray was most cruelly treated, for no other reason than his being found in bad company. FABLE IV. THE PARTIAL JUDGE. A farmer came to a neighboring...your bull that has killed one of my oxen." " Indeed I" says the lawyer, " that alters the case: I must inquire into the affair; and if—" "And if!" said... | |
 | Noah Webster - English language - 1908 - 188 pages
...Thou art a very honest fellow," realied the lawyer, " and wilt not think it unreasonable that I exsect one of thy oxen in return." " It is no more than justice,"...your bull that has killed one of my oxen." " Indeed I " says the lawyer, " that alters the case : I must inquire into the iffair; and if — " "And if!"... | |
 | Morris Salem - Justice, Administration of - 1911 - 158 pages
...very honest fellow," replied the Lawyer, "and will not think it unreasonable that I expect one of your oxen in return." "It is no more than justice," quoth...your bull that has killed one of my oxen." "Indeed," said the Lawyer, "that alters the case; I must in£S ASB EFr R—^a(a^, IwS.to.L/brar 011of FABLES.... | |
 | Carolyn Wells - Wit and humor - 1923 - 804 pages
...he, "has been gored by an unlucky bull of mine, and I shall be glad to know how I am to make you a reparation." "Thou art a very honest fellow," replied...Lawyer, "that alters the case: I must inquire into the affair; and if" — "And if!" said the Farmer, "the business I find would have been concluded without... | |
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It is no more than justice," quoth the farmer, " to be sure. But what did I say ? I mistake. It is your bull that has killed one of my oxen." " Indeed ! " says the lawyer ; " that alters the case : I must inquire into the affair ; and if " " And IF !... 
