The Shamrock or, Hibernian Cresses. A Collection of Poems, Songs, Epigrams, &c. Latin as well as English, The Original Production of Ireland. To which are subjoined thoughts on the prevailing system of school education, respecting young ladies as well as gentlemen: with practical proposals for a reformation [by Samuel Whyte] |
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A CHANCERY SUIT.
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A CHANCERY SUIT.
(In Imitation of the Foregoing. )
Three Inches of a Party Wall,
'Twixt Bourke, and Lisle, had kindled Hate;
Angry and long the Strife—The Hall
At last must settle the Debate.
'Twixt Bourke, and Lisle, had kindled Hate;
Angry and long the Strife—The Hall
At last must settle the Debate.
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Pleadings on Pleadings rise, a Mountain!
(In Course of Law the usual Way 'tis)
And Words—beyond the Power of counting—
Yet not one Word, or Tittle, gratis.
(In Course of Law the usual Way 'tis)
And Words—beyond the Power of counting—
Yet not one Word, or Tittle, gratis.
Month follows Month; Term, Term; and each,
(O Law, ingenious in Delay,
Thy Mysteries deep, what Thought can reach?)
Each Party, still, has Costs to pay.
(O Law, ingenious in Delay,
Thy Mysteries deep, what Thought can reach?)
Each Party, still, has Costs to pay.
Complainant Bourke; Defendant Lisle;
Such are they, while the Suit depends:—
“Aye;” (cries old Bramble, with a Smile)
“But both Complainants, when it ends.”
Such are they, while the Suit depends:—
“Aye;” (cries old Bramble, with a Smile)
“But both Complainants, when it ends.”
Thus, of a Turtle, once, rare Dish!
A Case adjudg'd, Reporters tell—
Court, Agents, Lawyers, ate the Fish:
The Parties—supp'd upon the Shell.
A Case adjudg'd, Reporters tell—
Court, Agents, Lawyers, ate the Fish:
The Parties—supp'd upon the Shell.
This Imitation is founded upon a well-known, and recent Fact: The Litigation was tedious, and expensive; and, to heighten the Ridicule, the Parties were—Brothers-in-law.
The Reader will perceive, that the last Stanza of the above Trifle is not imitated from the Latin: The Writer is indebted for the Hint to a well-known, and admired French Apologue: He has taken the Liberty, however, to change the Frenchman's Oyster into a Turtle; that the Lawyers, the Agents, and the Officers, (as well as the Judge) might have each something to pick; which, to do them Justice, however bare the Bone, they seldom fail to contrive.
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