Percival Leigh

“ Justice Talfourd come last of all, shaking Hands with his Friends on both Sides, he newly made a Judge, being a Poet, did most content me; and Mr. Wagstaffe did say he looked in good Case, and by no means puisne. The Judges all entered, the Rabblement let into the Hall, and we away, fearing for our Pockets; which in Westminfter Hall are like to be very soon emptied. ”

“ Nobody in the Hall when we got there but a few Country Folk staring about them; and clear that we mull have Patience, Mr. Wagstaffe did say, like many beside us in Westminfter Hall, and think ourselves lucky to be in no worse Case. ”

“ Among them divers Barristers-at-Law, some with their Sifters, some with their Wives, and others with such as did seem like to be their Wives, many of whom mighty comely Damsels, that pleased me, and were a Sight I never expected, not thinking they could care for Law Matters, or to see the Judges, 1d.; but strange how Women do flock to every Concourse whether it be to see or only to be seen. ”