Witnesses, jurors, suitors smile,

They quite understand I do my best,

A wearisome action to beguile:

"Silks" and "Juniors" seem to force,

A jeering laugh as a matter of course.

Ah me! who would be,

A jocular Judge of the Q.B.D.?

The public, solicitors, counsel, frown

And grumble and growl at the law's delay;

I'm never allowed to stop in town,