Anticipation


LORD AVONDALE, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, was much given to

anticipation. A lawyer once observed in his presence, Coming through

the market just now I saw a butcher, with his knife, going to kill a

calf; at that moment a child ran across him, and he killed ---- O, my

goodness!--he killed the child! exclaimed his lordship. No, my lord,

the calf; but you will always anticipate.



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