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There is a certain kind of fellow who could start a fight in an empty building, as we all know. But when he is fighting about the [[Ontology|ontological]] essence of his claim to be in that building, that is a whole other thing.
There is a certain kind of fellow who could start a fight in an empty building, as we all know. But when he is fighting about the [[Ontology|ontological]] essence of his claim to be in that building, that is a whole other thing.


There is, no doubt, a sanguine explanation to be found in the 1962 volume of the Appeals Cases and being, as it was, penned by a giant of modern jurisprudence and a man of no small literary talent, would doubtless repay reading, but  — inasmuch as it would displace the mental image I currently have, of a man pursuing himself to the highest tribunal in the land to contest his right to occupy his own house — it would still rank as a disappointment, so I do not propose to find out what that explanation is, and would thank anyone who does happen to know, to keep it to themselves.
There is, no doubt, a sanguine explanation to be found in the 1962 volume of the Appeals Cases and being, as it was, penned by a giant of modern jurisprudence and a man of no small literary talent, doubtless it would repay reading, but  — inasmuch as it would displace the image I currently have, of a man pursuing himself to the highest tribunal in the land to contest his right to occupy his own house — it would still rank as a disappointment, so I do not propose to find out what that explanation is, and would thank anyone who does happen to know, to keep it to themselves.


For now, rest assured: you cannot grant yourself a lease.
For now, rest assured: you cannot grant yourself a lease.