There was a small Cozening shyster;

Said he, "Every case is an eyester;

Give the parties the shells if you can, and nought else,

Unless the Court tips you a hi-ster."

There's a man at the Bar who, we know,

Is in politics terribly low;

For he keeps in the clubs the secessional cubs,

Who in propria persona can't go.

There's a very bad-minis-trator,

A très petite pomme de tater,