Quid leges sine moribus

Vanae proficiunt?

HORACE.

Vae! misero mihi, mea nunc facinora

Aperiuntur, clam quae speravi fore.

MANILIUS.

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Trades and Professions of every kind to be found in the Borough - Its Seamen and Soldiers - Law, the Danger of the Subject - Coddrington’s Offence - Attorneys increased; their splendid Appearance, how supported - Some worthy Exceptions - Spirit of Litigation, how stirred up - A Boy articled as a Clerk; his Ideas - How this Profession perverts the Judgement - Actions appear through this medium in a false Light - Success from honest Application - Archer, a worthy Character - Swallow, a character of a different kind - His Origin, Progress, Success &c.

PROFESSIONS - LAW.

“TRADES and Professions” - these are themes the Muse,