pleaing

Updated: May 17, 2025

'He has been pleaing in the court for fifteen years, said my father, in a tone of commiseration, which seemed to acknowledge that this fact was enough to account for the poor man's condition both in mind and circumstances. 'Besides, sir, I added, 'he is on the Poor's Roll; and you know there are advocates regularly appointed to manage those cases; and for me to presume to interfere'

Sir Walter Scott - Redgauntlet