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‘Do you mean to tell me, Mr. Weller,’ said Serjeant Buzfuz, folding his arms emphatically, and turning half – round to the jury, as if in mute assurance that he would bother the witness yet — ‘do you mean to tell me, Mr. Weller, that you saw nothing of this fainting on the part of the plaintiff in the arms of the defendant, which you have heard described by the witnesses?’
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Serjeant Buzfuz, brightening up with the anticipation of some important discovery.
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‘You are quite right,’ said Serjeant Buzfuz aloud, with affected composure.
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Serjeant Buzfuz, having partially recovered from the state of moral elevation into which he had lashed himself, resumed — ‘I shall show you, gentlemen, that for two years, Pickwick continued to reside constantly, and without interruption or intermission, at Mrs. Bardell’s house.
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Sanders was then called, and examined by Serjeant Buzfuz, and cross – examined by Serjeant Snubbin.
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Dodson & Fogg, turning very red, leaned over to Serjeant Buzfuz, and in a hurried manner whispered something in his ear.
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Serjeant Buzfuz, who had proceeded with such volubility that his face was perfectly crimson, here paused for breath.
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‘Serjeant Buzfuz and Mr. Skimpin for the plaintiff,’ said the judge, writing down the names in his note – book, and reading as he wrote; ‘for the defendant, Serjeant Snubbin and Mr. Monkey.’
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Serjeant Buzfuz proceeded — ‘Of this man Pickwick I will say little; the subject presents but few attractions; and I, gentlemen, am not the man, nor are you, gentlemen, the men, to delight in the contemplation of revolting heartlessness, and of systematic villainy.’
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‘There is no date, gentlemen,’ replied Serjeant Buzfuz;
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