Ambrose Bierce quote about law from The Devil's Dictionary - LAWYER, n. One skilled in circumvention of the law.
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LAWYER, n. One skilled in circumvention of the law.
 Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary (1906). copy citation

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Author Ambrose Bierce
Source The Devil's Dictionary
Topic law lawyer
Date 1906
Language English
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Weblink http://www.gutenberg.org/files/972/972-h/972-h.htm

Context

“"Amica curiae," she replied— "Friend of the court, so please you." "Begone!" he shouted—"there's the door— I never saw your face before!"
G.J. LAWFUL, adj. Compatible with the will of a judge having jurisdiction.
LAWYER, n. One skilled in circumvention of the law.
LAZINESS, n. Unwarranted repose of manner in a person of low degree.
LEAD, n. A heavy blue-gray metal much used in giving stability to light lovers—particularly to those who love not wisely but other men's wives.” source

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