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When presented with such pettifoggery, resist it thus: | When presented with such pettifoggery, resist it thus: | ||
{{quote|“Are you saying that a court | {{quote|“Are you saying that a court would seriously entertain that argument?”}} | ||
In other words, ''[[good luck in court with that one]]''. | In other words, ''[[good luck in court with that one]]''. | ||
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This is where ''you'', my crusading [[legal eagle]], can make a ''difference''. ''Don’t stand for it.'' | This is where ''you'', my crusading [[legal eagle]], can make a ''difference''. ''Don’t stand for it.'' | ||
Besides, acquiring a reputation for anti-pedantry brings its own rewards: your counterparts will learn to fear you.They will avoid engagement. They may start to heal themselves, finding that to be a path of less resistance. The hollow pleasure that comes from inserting ''[[foam]]'' into ''your'' manuscript will not be worth the bother, as you will be certain to to spend [[tedious]] hours arguing for its removal again. | Besides, acquiring a reputation for anti-pedantry brings its own rewards: your counterparts will learn to fear you. They will avoid engagement. They may start to heal themselves, finding that to be a path of less resistance. The hollow pleasure that comes from inserting ''[[foam]]'' into ''your'' manuscript will not be worth the bother, as you will be certain to to spend [[tedious]] hours arguing for its removal again. | ||
Make it known that there will be no easy [[in your face|swept-back wing and knee slide]] moments when you are on the other side of the table. Those who get to know you will tire of trying. | Make it known that there will be no easy [[in your face|swept-back wing and knee slide]] moments when you are on the other side of the table. Those who get to know you will tire of trying. | ||
The best argument is the fictional session before the [[ | The best argument is the fictional session before the [[King’s Bench]] at which one might litigate this hypothetical point. And here we turn to our old friend {{jerrold}} to illustrate. | ||
{{subtable|{{Court scene|II|v|straightens his papers and looks up brightly, only for his face to darken at what he sees|arises, fidgets unsubtly with his undercarriage and addresses the court with a pained expression||||||}} | {{subtable|{{Court scene|II|v|straightens his papers and looks up brightly, only for his face to darken at what he sees|arises, fidgets unsubtly with his undercarriage and addresses the court with a pained expression||||||}} | ||