This conclusion may at first thought appear fallacious; but when the expensiveness of courts, and the immense incomes of lawyers who practice at their bars, are considered, the afterthought will fully sustain the conclusion.
She critiques the legal system's expenses and the profits of lawyers, suggesting that these factors undermine justice.
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