Melville was inspired to write "The Paradise of Bachelors" by a trip to the Inns of Court in December 1849.
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In the first sketch, the London bachelors, all lawyers, scholars, or writers, enjoy a sumptuous meal in a cozy apartment near the Temple Bar.
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