And now, and again, it dealt him, a stagger of nasty knocks;

Acquaintances there subpœnad, identification swore,

And others, who sneaked the keyhole, of sitting apartment door.

What mattered the osculation, with which he smacked the book,

A fig for his indignation, a jot for his injured look,

The jury, and judge, decided the damage, and costs, to be

Three thousand pounds, to the client of Writ MacFee, Q.C.


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