Read full poem →And brings all natural events to pass,
Hath made him an attorney of an ass.
No young divine, new-beneficed, can be
Dictionary Entry
A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
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Common Phrases
general attorney. attorneyattorney districtattorney prosecutingattorney defenseattorney states
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Poetry examples for “attorney”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →I asked Maclay Hoyne, states attorney of Cook
County, “Does it seem to you that you get more tough
Read full poem →Together in this grave lie Benjamin Pantier, attorney at law,
And Nig, his dog, constant companion, solace and friend.
Read full poem →I hate to hear the creak of the sign
Of Harmon Whitney, attorney at law:
With its rhythmic monotone of awe.
Read full poem →Then what was his failing? come, tell it, and burn ye!
He was—could he help it?—a special attorney.
Here Reynolds is laid, and, to tell you my mind,
Read full poem →Then what was his failing? come, tell it, and burn ye! 135
He was, could he help it?—a special attorney.
Read full poem →CALEF, A. B. (Attorney.and Postmaster.) Main St. See
adv. index.