When I went to the Bar as a very young man br (Said I to myself - said I), br I'll work on a new and original plan br (Said I to myself - said I), br I'll never assume that a rogue or a thief br Is a gentleman worthy implicit belief, br Because his attorney, has sent me a brief br (Said I to myself - said I!) br br I'll never throw dust in a juryman's eyes br (Said I to myself - said I), br Or hoodwink a judge who is not over-wise br (Said I to myself - said I), br Or assume that the witnesses summoned in force br In Exchequer, Queen's Bench, Common Pleas, or Divorce, br Have perjured themselves as a matter of course br (Said I to myself - said I!) br br Ere I go into court I will read my brief through br (Said I to myself - said I), br And I'll never take work I'm unable to do br (Said I to myself - said I).