| 单词 | briefless |
| 例句 | Gandhi's biographer and grandson, Rajmohan Gandhi, says the younger Gandhi - he arrived in South Africa as a 24-year-old briefless lawyer - was undoubtedly "at times ignorant and prejudiced about South Africa's blacks". Was Mahatma Gandhi a racist? - BBC News 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z A briefless barrister was spending his time at the Courts when his clerk came to him with the news that a man was at his chambers with a brief. Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories 2012-03-21T02:00:33.730Z "Better be a successful attorney, madam, than a briefless barrister," he observed, when she finished. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 1 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:26.330Z The broken merchant, the ambitious weaver, the briefless lawyer, the literary tailor are speedily sunk, in “we,” and “our sheet,” and “our columns,” and “our-self.” Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z In London you certainly were a briefless barrister. The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell 2011-12-24T03:08:06.653Z Then, as distinctly as if the words were uttered in his ear, he heard one of the briefless whisper— “He has lost his nerve.” Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z Dublin Castle is regarded as the haven of hope for all younger sons without talent and briefless barristers hungering for a regular income. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z Where the devil did you get up such a rabble of briefless barristers, ungowned attorneys, dissenting ministers, and illegitimate sons? The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z They were chiefly composed of briefless but brilliant young barristers, fiery journalists, and hot-headed students. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z Barristers—generally briefless—inhabit Spider Court; but it is the refuge of the hard-working literary man, and of the members of that strange class which is always waiting for “something to turn up.” Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir 2011-03-11T03:00:14.423Z Many a briefless man of the law sends his card around to the occupants of the various prisons. Jonathan and His Continent Rambles Through American Society 2010-12-20T17:12:16.420Z I expected to struggle for years with the genteel misery of a briefless barrister, but the thought dismayed me not. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 They are sleeping partners, briefless barristers, professors of professions which do not exist. American World Policies The usual groups of the briefless were gathered around the stoves. Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2 I adventured into the practise of law and went briefless. The Portal of Dreams He was a briefless barrister of the Inner Temple, and resided with his father till the period of his death. Old and New London Volume I They have been trained perhaps for the bar, but wanted assiduity to master the dry details of the law, and patience to sustain them throughout a long round of briefless circuits. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 It turned by chance on a certain barrister of Sydney's inn, a Mr. Barrington Baynes, whom one of the party not incorrectly described as "that beautiful, bumptious, and briefless barrister, B. B." Name and Fame A Novel And the briefless young lawyers, his unsuccessful rivals at the bar, credited it to the "loud" advertisement afforded by his handsome office and the general appearance of wealth and prosperity that surrounded him. Victor's Triumph Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend I believe they thought me too fast, and Tom too much of a genius: and, therefore, both of us were left among the ranks of the briefless army of the stove. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847 I can only describe it in the well-worn phrases, ‘briefless barrister’ and ‘impecunious junior.’ The Mystery of the Green Ray Bissett was a fellow member of the Middle Temple, as contentedly briefless as himself. Uncanny Tales Bacon continues a "briefless barrister," with much time at his disposal. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History But Mr. Anderson would have none of the briefless youth; his prosperity had fed his pride—a lawyer without a case was not a fit match for his daughter. The Candidate A Political Romance The next day he employed a briefless lawyer, one that had wit and brass enough and who had his way to make in the world, and was determined to make it. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude Lucien was not yet admitted to Aix; Joseph was a barrister, to be sure, but briefless. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) A briefless young lawyer, with a long list of impoverished brothers and sisters, aunts, uncles, and cousins! Cruel As The Grave He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister. How It All Came Round A. Certainly not; but a well-feed Q.C. is more than a match for a briefless Counsel whose professional sustenance is "soup." Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 15, 1893 His selection as Liberal Candidate was a blow to us: we had hoped for nothing worse than a briefless carpet-bagger from the Temple, as on previous occasions. The Right Stuff Some Episodes in the Career of a North Briton A. B. becomes Lord Chancellor, whilst C. D. remains for years a briefless barrister; and yet for the life of us we cannot tell but that C. D. is the abler man of the two. Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) But the briefless young lawyer in the napless hat and thread-bare coat never 34accepted one of these invitations, for the very simple reason that he had no evening dress in which to appear. Cruel As The Grave We must never in England form a false estimate of the French Canadian, because a few briefless lawyers or saddle-bag medical men urged them into rebellion. Canada and the Canadians Volume I Bitter are a briefless bag, a curate's bread, a diploma that brings no fee. The Young Duke Yet he was still the same briefless barrister he had ever been. The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont Before by a lucky speech he was pitchforked into the Corps Législatif, he was a briefless lawyer, who used to talk very loudly and with vast emphasis at the Café de Madrid. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris I mean that as a briefless barrister I have ample time at my command, and I shall only be too happy to place it and myself at your service. The Silent House The magazine was not named after the publisher but after its sponsor, Hugh Fraser, a "briefless barrister" and man about town. Early Reviews of English Poets She has set her heart upon that briefless barrister. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance There was residing, at this period, in Boston, a young and nearly briefless lawyer, whose views on these important matters differed materially from those entertained by both parties. Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams Sixth President of the Unied States He could not dare to face his friends in London as a young briefless barrister. Phineas Finn The Irish Member Lucian Denzil was a briefless barrister, who so far departed from the traditions of his brethren of the long robe as not to dwell within the purlieus of the Temple. The Silent House A comparatively briefless attorney should trample out as he would an invading worm the temptation to dream rose-coloured visions, wherein bows, arrows, and bleeding hearts are thick and plentiful as gooseberries. Infelice Mrs. Miller was congratulating herself upon the success of her tactics; she flattered herself that her daughter was completely getting over that unlucky fancy for the penniless and briefless barrister. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance I'm a barrister—briefless—the type of barrister that populates the Temple and all those places. Sally Bishop A Romance The briefless barrister, who left in despair and became Attorney-General of New South Wales, grows homesick, surrenders his position, and returns. Mike Fletcher A Novel What could a briefless barrister do better than throw himself upon the law? Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 What would you be as a briefless barrister? Prince Fortunatus She may get some briefless pettifogger to appear for her; a man set up for you to knock down. Ishmael Or, In the Depths It is indicative of that classical age, that he understands Aristotle and Longinus better than Littleton and Coke, and is happy in anything but law—a briefless barrister, but a gentleman of consideration. English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction "You think a briefless lawyer of thirty can go it alone, do you, even against the whole city government?" The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him I am one of the large tribe of briefless barristers. The Mating of Lydia It is sufficient to say that I was obliged to leave FIBBINS, and thereafter received a solid half-year's instruction in the Chambers of a learned Counsel who was not a briefless impostor. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, October 10, 1891 For some time the briefless barrister diligently frequented the Edinburgh courts, on the lookout for business. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 65, March, 1863 I have known an entirely briefless barrister, whose friends gave out that the sole reason why he had no briefs was that he did not want any. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 66, April, 1863 But now he is simply a briefless barrister, without a friend in the world. The Silent Isle I don't know how many generations of briefless barristers these chairs and tables have served. Fenton's Quest As between a young woman who is an heiress in her own right, and a briefless lawyer, there are differences which a decent man is bound to efface. The Grafters Sitting in his dusty chambers, poring over grimy books and legal manuscripts, our "briefless" friend receives a telegram which he has been expecting rather anxiously the last few days. A Cotswold Village Things had altered since that time: the briefless barrister was still briefless, but he now despised briefs: could he have been sure of a judge's seat, he would hardly have left his present career. The Warden No man hates the profession that brings him fame and money; but the doctor without patients, the briefless barrister, can hardly love law or medicine.' The Golden Calf Mr. Saltram was a barrister, almost a briefless one at present, for his habits were desultory, not to say idle, and he had not taken very kindly to the slow drudgery of the Bar. Fenton's Quest The briefless barrister complains that there is no middle course between having nothing to do and being overwhelmed with briefs. Expositions of Holy Scripture : St. Matthew Chaps. IX to XXVIII As brief as he is "briefless," it brings a flush to his cheek which has not been seen there since that great run with the hounds last Christmas holidays. A Cotswold Village Would Smith have been a happier man as a briefless barrister in a dingy Inn of Law, peeping now and then into third-rate London society, and scribbling for the daily press! Two Years Ago, Volume I Not as the briefless barrister—the man without means or position!' The Golden Calf This herd of nobodies—younger sons with courtesy titles and empty pockets, ruined Guardsmen, briefless barristers—what was the use of telling Lady Maulevrier about such barren victories? Phantom Fortune, a Novel "Where did you pick up that style?" wrote Jeffrey to the briefless barrister. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 13 Great Writers; Dr Lord's Uncompleted Plan, Supplemented with Essays by Emerson, Macaulay, Hedge, and Mercer Adam He had languished in chambers, briefless and half starving, either because he had no talent for the bar, or because he had failed to marry a solicitor's daughter. The Primadonna Beyond all this, and more gratifying even still, my speech was liked by the Bar, from the most eminent to the briefless. The Reminiscences of Sir Henry Hawkins (Baron Brampton) In 1802, when Tory rule was strongest and Lord Eldon flourished, there was living in Edinburgh a group of young men who were for the most part briefless barristers. There's Pippins and Cheese to Come After all, few would credit the celebrated, beautiful actress with anything beyond a passing fancy for the youthful, briefless barrister. Winding Paths When Brougham presided in the House of Lords, he was not a bit better or greater than when he had hung about in the Parliament House at Edinburgh, a briefless and suspected junior barrister. The Recreations of a Country Parson Marstern's father was wealthy, and all knew that he could afford to be briefless for a time. Taken Alive They had chosen their part, and she had chosen hers,—and had thought that she might climb to the glory of wealth and rank, while they would have to marry hard-working clergymen and briefless barristers. The American Senator He was destined for the Bar; and, as he had no wish to be a briefless Barrister, he knew that college honours would be of great advantage to him in his after career. Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green Well, other briefless barristers peg away at journalism, and political agency work, and coaching, and studying. Winding Paths Many a briefless barrister might twist his conscience into thinking, that he could earn a hundred pounds very easily by doing a good action—in giving me, a criminal, up to justice.' North and South Although as yet a briefless young lawyer, he had a case in hand which absorbed many of his thoughts—the conflicting claims of two young women in his native village on the Hudson. Taken Alive Cynthia was almost too much absorbed in her own reflections to reply, but she did say,— 'Hundreds of briefless barristers. Wives and Daughters You little know, you gentlemen of England, who live at home at ease, what hardships briefless barristers endure.' The Book of Snobs He is a man of genuine worth, and neither a disappointed candidate for Government employ nor a briefless barrister. The Hungry Stones and Other Stories Somerville, the briefless, held that in the absence of all data such conclusion was unjustifiable. Tommy and Co. But you can find plenty of briefless barristers always ready to put their finger in the political pie. The Deputy of Arcis If the King notified his pleasure that a briefless lawyer should be made a judge, or that a libertine baronet should be made a peer, the gravest counsellors, after a little murmuring, submitted. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 Shirker, who has about as much warmth as an eel, made up to Polly years and years ago, and was no bad match for a briefless barrister, as he was then. The Book of Snobs She half closed her eyes, and indulged herself in a fascinating picture of a briefless barrister lodged in a garret, writing immortal novels by the light of a farthing dip. Night and Day |
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