You'll see my purpose shall not falter

I'll send at once for Lawyer Slymm,

My latest will to bring and alter."

I fear I lost my temper—quite;

I know I said what wasn't right;

You see, I felt it hard to bear

(And really, I contend, unfair),

To be misjudged like this.

I tried to argue, but 'twas vain,

"My mind is fixed—my way is plain,"