The Tatler (1709) [ Places ]
… friend Divito. Divito was too modest to know when to resign it, till he had the opinion and sentence of the law for his removal. Both these in length of time were obtained against him: but as the great Archimedes defended … wounded all adversaries with so much skill, that men feared even to be in the right against him. For this reason, the lawful ruler sets up an attorney to expel an attorney, and chose a name dreadful to the stage, who only seemed able to … friend of Drury Lane, though he had sold off most of his movables, still kept possession of his palace..." … Theatre … Law … Richard Steele, The Tatler , 99, f rom Thursday, Nov. 24, to Saturday, Nov. 26, 1709. Full text from Project …
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