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THE PICKWICK TRIAL!
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THE PICKWICK TRIAL!
OR, BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE!
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Sung by Mr. W. J. Hammond, at the Strand Theatre. Music sold by John Dumcombe and Co. 10, Middle Row, Holborn.
There can be no sort of denial,
That an anxious thing is a trial,
When you've got to rely all
On L-A-W Law!
No matter what it's for,—
Debt, contract, or Faux Pas;
I don't wish the law to disparage,
But I'll tell of a shocking miscarriage,
'Bout a breach of promise of marriage,
In which justice show d a flaw.
I'll show the chance of law,
Which has such a very long claw!
Its Quirks and Vexation.
Expence and Ruination—
Its tricks and its Evasion,
Glorious uncertain law!
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That an anxious thing is a trial,
When you've got to rely all
On L-A-W Law!
No matter what it's for,—
Debt, contract, or Faux Pas;
I don't wish the law to disparage,
But I'll tell of a shocking miscarriage,
'Bout a breach of promise of marriage,
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I'll show the chance of law,
Which has such a very long claw!
Its Quirks and Vexation.
Expence and Ruination—
Its tricks and its Evasion,
Glorious uncertain law!
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For Quirks, and for Vexation,
Expence and Ruination—
For Tricks and for Evasion
There's nothing like the Law!
Expence and Ruination—
For Tricks and for Evasion
There's nothing like the Law!
With many a fine oration,
And cross-examination,
They prove to demonstration,
What they're contending for.
Each other they clapperclaw,
Till their wigs are ready to thaw—
Like Richard the Third at Drury,
The counsel all sound and fury,
Address'd to the Judge and Jury,
And their attention draw.
You'd think them really at war,
But bless you it is all jaw.
For Quirks and for Vexation,
Expence and Ruination,
For Tricks, and for Evasion,
There's nothing like the Law!
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And cross-examination,
They prove to demonstration,
What they're contending for.
Each other they clapperclaw,
Till their wigs are ready to thaw—
Like Richard the Third at Drury,
The counsel all sound and fury,
Address'd to the Judge and Jury,
And their attention draw.
You'd think them really at war,
But bless you it is all jaw.
For Quirks and for Vexation,
Expence and Ruination,
For Tricks, and for Evasion,
There's nothing like the Law!
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For quirks, &c.
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