James Williams Ancient Poems
- 1. To Rome
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 Vision Of Legal Shadows
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. A Garden Party In The Temple
On hospitable thoughts intent
To me the Inner Temple sent
An invitation,
A garden party 'twas to be,
... - 4. A Ballade Of Lost Law
(Spirit of Lord Eldon speaks)
This England is gone staring mad,
She hath abolished Chancery,[J]
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