lick-penny

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"Another time -- another time," said Mr. Touchwood -- "time enough before us, Mr. Tyrrel -- besides, at Smyrna, you talked of a lawsuit -- law is a lick-penny, Mr. Tyrrel -- no counsellor like the pound in purse."

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  • "Another time -- another time," said Mr. Touchwood -- "time enough before us, Mr. Tyrrel -- besides, at Smyrna, you talked of a lawsuit -- law is a lick-penny, Mr. Tyrrel -- no counsellor like the pound in purse." —  St. Ronan's Well
 

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