"No counsel in the world that understand themselves, can argue anything against what has been often settled and always…"

"If any whimsical notions are put into you, by some enthusiastic counsel, the Court is not to take notice of their cro…"

"In a common case, it is the usual course for the counsel to take the memorandums in his hand, for the cross-examination."

"It is impossible the cause can go on, unless the gentlemen at the bar will a little understand one another, and by mu…"

"It is fit they should speak what they can for the advantage of their client."

"It has been always the practice heretofore, that when the Court have delivered their opinion, the counsel should sit …"

"Consider a little how you treat the Court; the objection hath been solemnly taken in this Court, argued and adjudged …"

"The point now before us is a settled case, and therefore there is no need to enter into arguments about it."

"There is usually a decency about counsel which prevents them from pressing that to a conclusion which can never be co…"

"A gentleman of Lincoln's-inn."