Quote by Charles Dickens
Keep out of Chancery. It's being ground to bits in a slow mill; it's being roasted at a slow fire; it's being stung to death by single bees; it's being drowned by drops; it's going mad by grains.
Summary
This quote is a cautionary statement urging people to avoid getting involved in Chancery, which refers to the Court of Chancery in England. The quote metaphorically describes the harmful effects of getting entangled in legal proceedings, implying that Chancery is a place where individuals are slowly and painfully destroyed. The use of various metaphors, such as being ground to bits, roasted at a slow fire, stung to death, drowned by drops, and going mad by grains, vividly portrays the relentless and agonizing nature of the legal system, emphasizing the need to steer clear of it.
Topics
Law
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