Straws in the Wind (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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For three years I plodded away. Following up my theory practically, I steeped myself in the philosophy of the ancient and modern schools; Roman and Feudal law, and such like technical subjects I treated with more or less disdain, and I read as little of them as I could help. Hence, wheni came to be called to the bar, I was indeed more a lawyer in name than in fact.

And now I came to face the world, and I had not alone to make my living, but to acquire fame as well. Usually a man can make a living in his profession - usually, but not always; as for making a name, he seldom does that for himself; fortune takes him by the hand and exploits him. I learned all that in time.

I took a set Of chambers in the city, and began to look out for a practice. At the outset things did not look very favourable, for the solicitors to whom I received introductions were pleased to make my acquaintance, and that was all. They would, Of course, be only too happy to put a brief in my hands when they got an Opportunity.

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