The Dilemma
9
It is a thing not to be condemned that
fession itself; and should not forget, as
the examiners very often have a kindly
well, that the.public has entrusted him
feeling towards the young applicant,
with a great trust, which he should per
and so give him the benefit of any doubt. But the fate of more than one person is involved in a case of that kind. The examiner should consider also the pro
form with an eye single to the greatest good to the greatest number the greatest part of the time. Dallas, Tex.
The Dilemma By DANIEL H. PRIOR, or ALBANY, N. Y. YOUTH there was, both bold and wise
Who would a lawyer be, But could not differ a devise From a contingent fee. He chanced to meet a friend indeed, A counsellor who said,
“I'll teach you all the law you'll need
If to me in hand paid,
'
You promise me my goodly fee When your first case you've won." And when to this they did agree, The teaching was begun. The youth a barrister became, But not a case he tried; The counsellor, grown old and lame, Thought of his fee and sighed.
At last he haled the youth before Twelve honest men and true; But to decide the cause was more Than these twelve men could do. For when the young man rose to speak, He said, “Now, gentlemen,
The justice which my friend doth seek Is beyond human ken. If you now say I must not pay, 'Twill cause me no chagrin; But if you say I must, then pray Will I my first case win?”
.
