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AT the Irish bar, Moran Mahaffy, Esq., was as much above the middle size
as Mr. Collis was below it. When Lord Redesdale was Lord Chancellor of
Ireland, Messrs. Mahaffy and Collis happened to be retained in the same
case a short time after his lordship's elevation, and before he was
acquainted personally with the Irish bar. Mr. Collis was opening the
motion, when Lord R. observed, Mr. Collis, when a barrister addresses
the court, he must stand.--I am standing on the bench, my lord, said
Collis. I beg a thousand pardons, replied his lordship, somewhat
confused; sit down, Mr. Mahaffy.--I am sitting, my lord, was the
reply to the confounded Chancellor.

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