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When I went to the Bar as a very young man, (Said I to myself—said I,) I'll work on a new and original plan, (Said I to myself—said I,) I'll never assume that a rogue or a thief Is a gentleman worthy implicit belief, Because his attorney has sent me a brief, (Said I to myself—said I!)

I'll never throw dust in a juryman's eyes, (Said I to myself—said I,) Or hoodwink a judge who is not over-wise, (Said I to myself—said I,) Or assume that the witnesses summoned in force In Exchequer, Queen's Bench, Common Pleas, or Divorce, Have perjured themselves as a matter of course, (Said I to myself—said I!)

Ere I go into court I will read my brief through, (Said I to myself—said I,) And I'll never take work I'm unable to do, (Said I to myself—said I,)