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A party can only live by having its share of Garters, lord-lieutenants, bishops, and attorney-generals.

From Phineas Redux by Trollope, Anthony

The reform movement has brought into prominence many public-spirited lawyers, who, either as attorney-generals or as district attorneys, have sought vigorously to enforce the law and punish its violators.

From The Promise of American Life by Croly, Herbert David

From whence are to come the senators and the members of Congress; the governors and attorney-generals?

From North America — Volume 2 by Trollope, Anthony

Their value never warranted the full paraphernalia of a double colonial government—two governors, colonial secretaries, treasurers, attorney-generals, &c., &c.; for these countries, charming and interesting to the tourist and artist, will only attract population slowly.

From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 by Whymper, Frederick

The last sentence of this speech contains advice which we hope to see practised by all future attorney-generals.

From Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume II (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte by Hamilton, Lady Anne