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their servants I dismissed all and at very short misgivings and on short notice proceeded to my post.
On arrival here, however, I found those expectations painfully disappointed. I discovered that I had been totally mistaken and misled as to the expenses of living, and that private practice under any circumstances was a matter of uncertain speculation, and in my case entirely out of the question.
And that the nature and amount of duty required at my hands in my various capacities of Crown Solicitor, Sheriff, Coroner, and Officer in charge of the Jail was absolutely impossible for any unassisted person to discharge.
I may observe that the duties now devolving upon me in these capacities were previously divided among three or four departments, each with facilities for their discharge and advantages for working which I do not possess, and the heads of departments...