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X318 Lawyer loses tongue in death because he sold it in life
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- What will happen when there are so many lawyers. Woman sees the crowds of students in the law school. She knows that the one lawyer in her village has ruined nearly everyone · X311 entry
- Beggar frightens lawyer into giving by telling him of all the lawyers in hell · X312 entry
- Dying like Christ – between two thieves. The dying man has the lawyer and the notary stand on either side of him · X313 entry
- Lawyer who tries to practice without lying fails. He enters religious order and tries to conduct the legal business without lying · X314 entry
- Dying lawyer says, "I appeal" · X315 entry
- Nero has reserved place in hell for lawyers · X316 entry
- Lawyer thrown back into mud when rescuers learn that he is a lawyer · X317 entry
- Miscellaneous jokes about lawyers · X319 entry