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Additionally, acquiring a reputation for anti-pedantry brings its own rewards. Your counterparts will quickly learn that the hollow pleasure that comes from inserting their ''[[foam]]'' into your manuscript is not worth the bother, as you can be certain to to spend tedious half 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 for your counterparts. Those who get to know you will quickly tire of trying.
Additionally, acquiring a reputation for anti-pedantry brings its own rewards. Your counterparts will quickly learn that the hollow pleasure that comes from inserting their ''[[foam]]'' into your manuscript is not worth the bother, as you can be certain to to spend tedious half 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 for your counterparts. Those who get to know you will quickly tire of trying.


The best argument is the hypothetical session in in the chancery division at which one might litigate this hypothetical point. And here we turn to our old friend {{jerrold} to illustrate.
The best argument is the fictional session before the [[Queen’s Bench]] at which one might litigate this hypothetical point. And here we turn to our old friend {{jerrold}} to illustrate.


{{Court scene|II|v|straightens his papers and looks up brightly, only for his face to darken at what he sees|arises sclerotically, fidgets unsubtly with his undercarriage and addresses the court with a pained expression||||||}}
{{Court scene|II|v|straightens his papers and looks up brightly, only for his face to darken at what he sees|arises sclerotically, fidgets unsubtly with his undercarriage and addresses the court with a pained expression||||||}}
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:'''{{jbm}}''': I do, m’lud.
:'''{{jbm}}''': I do, m’lud.
:'''{{cmr}}''':  I shall make an order to that effect, Sir Jerrold.
:'''{{cmr}}''':  I shall make an order to that effect, Sir Jerrold.
{{Sa}}
*[[Anal paradox]]