James Williams Ancient Poems

  • 1.
    Tell me, proud Rome, why dost these edicts read,
    These many laws by prince or people made,
    Or answers by the prudent duly weighed,
    When now thou canst the world no longer lead?
    ...
  • 2.
    A case at chambers left for my opinion
    Had taxed my brain until the noon of night,
    I read old law, and loathed the long dominion
    Of fiction over right.
    ...
  • 3.
    On hospitable thoughts intent
    To me the Inner Temple sent
    An invitation,
    A garden party 'twas to be,
    ...
  • 4.
    (Spirit of Lord Eldon speaks)

    This England is gone staring mad,
    She hath abolished Chancery,[J]
    ...
Total 4 Ancient Poems by James Williams

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