0
Bubu prasant Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

The wreck of his ignorance

Hallo!

what is the meaning of this sentence?

A LAWYER in whom an instinct of justice had survived the wreck of his ignorance of law was retained for the defence of a burglar whom the police had taken after a desperate struggle with someone not in custody

Thanks
  

Top answer

Hello! A lawyer, in whom an instinct of justice had survived the wreck of his ignorance of law, was retained for the defence of a burglar whom the police had taken after a desperate struggle with someone not in custody. A good-hearted, but incompetent lawyer was asked to defend a burglar.

— Casi

  • Hello!
  • A lawyer, in whom an instinct of justice had survived the wreck of his ignorance of law, was retained for the defence of a burglar whom the police had taken after a desperate struggle with someone not in custody.
  • A good-hearted, but incompetent lawyer was asked to defend a burglar.
  • The police arrested the burglar for fighting with another person.
  • That person was not arrested.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
Hello!

A lawyer, in whom an instinct of justice had survived the wreck of his ignorance of law, was retained for the defence of a burglar whom the police had taken after a desperate struggle with someone not in custody.

A good-hearted, but incompetent lawyer was asked to defend a burglar. The police arrested the burglar for fighting with another person. That person was not arr
0

Related Questions