hiː fˈɔːɹmd ɐ lˈɔː pˈɑːɹtnɚʃˌɪp wɪð pˈaʊɚfəl ɐtˈɜːni ˈɑːlɪvɚ pˈɛɹi tˈɛmpəl wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd twˈɛnti nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvən, ænd ɡˈeɪnd ɹᵻnˈaʊn fɔːɹ hɪz ɐbˈɪləɾi tʊ ˈɑːɹɡjuː tʃˈænsɚɹi kˈoːɹt kˈeɪsᵻz.
He formed a law partnership with powerful attorney Oliver Perry Temple (1820–1907), and gained renown for his ability to argue chancery court cases.