This question is based on General Literature Principles and Literary Appreciation 'As soon as the fellows were departed, the lawyer, Who had, it seems, a ca...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 1990 Subject: Literature In English

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This question is based on General Literature Principles and Literary Appreciation

'As soon as the fellows were departed, the lawyer,

Who had, it seems, a case of pistols in the seat of the coach, informed the company, that if it had been daylight, and he could have submitted to the robbery; he likewise set forth that he had often met highwaymen when he travelled on horseback, but none ever durst attack him; concluding, that if he had not been more afraid for the lady than for himself, he should not have now parted with his money so easily.'

Joseph Andrews by Henry Fielding

It can be inferred that the lawyer mentioned above is a

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Based on the given excerpt from Joseph Andrews, it can be inferred that the lawyer mentioned is a coward. The lawyer admits that if it had been daylight, he could have submitted to the robbery, but he gave his money only because he was more afraid for the lady than for himself. Additionally, he boasts about his previous encounters with highwaymen but has never been attacked. Therefore, his behavior and words suggest that he is not a brave or gallant man but rather a coward who is more concerned about his own safety.

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