Irish Wit and Humor in Court Tales and Tales
In a collection of anecdotes Judge Richard Adams and other Irish legal figures preside over humorous cases. An old longshoreman admits guilt with a quip about lacking wrongful intent as theft rumors arise. Tales recount witty exchanges, clever defenses, and colorful characters from Ireland’s legal world.
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Furandi
Richard Adams
Adams
A. M. Sullivan
Q.C
Ireland
Tipperary
Shotted
Carson
Francis Brady
Cork
Tyrone
Pether O’brien
Pether
Sir Francis
Sergeant Sullivan
Sullivan
Anthony
Abbey of
Mount Melleray
Maurice Healy
England
Roger Casement
Middle Temple
Classic Desserts and Cakes from a Dorothea Menu
A guide to finish courses with light and formal desserts, featuring Baked Alaska, Pear Ambrosia, rhubarb pudding, and pecan shortcake. Includes Drake Hotel Chicago style instructions, pudding mixtures, and baking notes for home cooks.
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Drake Hotel
Chicago
Doctor Billed For Advised Illness At Social Dinner
Logan Clendening, a renowned medical columnist, recounts being cornered at a social dinner for medical advice. He billed the guest for professional services, then wonders if he was legally justified. A lawyer friend confirms the legality, and Clendening receives a bill for legal advice.
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Logan Clendening
Simple Felt Bags You Can Make At Home
Learn to craft felt bags in multiple sizes including zipper and drawstring styles. Cut two circles with a strip for the zipper bag, or two rectangles for a drawstring bag, add lining, and finish with felt handles or a gusseted base. Decorate with simple felt flowers and leaves.
He Cracks Safes As An Honest Living
North London office scene shows a veteran safe opener with thirty years in the trade. He explains his skill lies in knowledge, not tricks, as modern safes resist burglary with time locks alloys and alarms.
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London
Hatton Garden
Scotland Yard
Westend
Choose Stockings With Real Care
Study your legs in a full length mirror before buying stockings. For heavier legs, pick dark seams and deep tones to create a slender appearance. Seamless stockings help add curves, while heel lines suit thick ankles and lack of lines suit narrow ankles.
Child’s awe turns to doubt after a kiss on stage
A young nephew watches his famous aunt perform and asks if she truly kisses the actor. She confirms it with a smile, while the boy reacts with a mix of revulsion and concern at the revelation.
Horse Trading in a Democracy by Haydn $. Pearson
An essay on the public value of horse trading and the etiquette of swap culture. It contrasts casual rural barter with modern warfare while starring two aging horses Old Jerry and Old Tom as central examples. The piece muses on governance, diplomacy, and the gentler art of negotiation.
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Jerry
Tom
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Alaska
Kitty
Snowball
Boonagh Head
Montreal
Alan Shard
mid-Atlantic
K. W. Beamont
U.S.A
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Federal Reserve
New York City
America
Great Britain
Africa
Haydn
Pearson
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