Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-16
LAWYER.-From an cid Uriier.

LAWYER.-Fronl an old Writer.
An homes, lawyer is tbs fc-guard pf our fortunes the
best collateral security for estate; trusty pilot to
STEER one through the dangerous (aud times inc
oe) "rea" OF contention: true pr ;, Of Justice,
neither sacrifices 20 fraud covetousness and in this
nudoes those OF higher function; he can make peope
INQUEST that are seruonproof He is nfable anao-
mist Of St1a and f'm that III presently search cause
Il" the quick, and find the present humor the little
lurking cheat though marked i'll never SO far prssnces
one that practices law, MOTTO forget gospel
always wears conscience well ga Gown: he wpisbs
the cnuse tan gold; and If thar will not be ar tho
touch, in generous scorn puts back the fee
Though he knows all the criticisms Of his faculty. and
the nice sn"ppeadoes of prae yet he never rt them
unless IA defensive way, cnuntermine the plots of
knavey for he affects the drvii-h skill of obafling
right nor alms AT tho shameful glory OF making bad
cause good but with cque contempt tho VOLTS studv
ana the dog e"qufrce, and disdsirs grow great by
crimes, or build himself fortune the spo of the Or
pressed, the ruin Of the wido and orthan Tie has
more reverence for his professions than to rbaush II 10 nm
righteous purposes and had rather be dumb than to suffer
is tongue to pnp for injustice his parts to bolster
up cheat with the lcgerdem ain Of Iawcraft
He not faced like Janus, take retaining fee from the
p'atnh' and afterwards backhan dcd bribs the de-
endan double torEued THAI one NAV prshos. his
pleading ana the other at the larger price, his
sence but when he undertakes business he espouses
IN earnest and does not follow cause, but manages it,
modifying letter from the ndversays potent friend
noble treat or the rcorH of usy present from the sreat
have influence make slacken is proceedings Cr
ne IS so Jealous for his clients interest that you may
er divorce the sun from the eclipse hun warp him from his
integrity yet still ~ his patron only usqe ad erns ms E
as just for once lie finds the business smells rank 81
Mark treasure the mines OF Poto.I, are too small IA.
TO Vngag him step further.
AS his profession is honorable 80 his education has
oeen liberal and Ingenious far different from TINT of
some Jing petiiogGers aud milking law drivers
whose breeding like tine cuckoo the nest of another
'"ue' "heFe 'ey learn Wrnngug and knavery in their
ou' causes, to spoil other men, and with
ingredients OF mechanic fraud, compound themselvr
enough simple enough III instruments for vIainy But
Setnor wears Esfs seasoned with literature aud
give better proofs OF his university learning III an hi,
ing up the colleges aud bonsting his in the outerv-
book Inc understands logic Ohe method of right reasonin(
ana ineioilG one art OF persnasion well seem i'm h,o
~ lthe ice school of prudence no srao,er IN tho
ethics and politics Of the ancicnis He il skilled in
languages besides Declaration Latis and Norman
he rehd Plato aud fully before saw either Lt.ton or
the Stuutebook and grounded PRINCIPLES of nature
and customs OF naonS came (fs maaIbs) to the study
OF our common municipal law, which ne found to he y1o
r"" "'t"OF'U opus task that requires all the nerves of
industry aui therefore employed his time II the Inns ri
fresh mstresSe haunting tina plays or acquiring the
ether little to7m accomplishment. which render their adoi
hne in the opinion Of fools but egresous G,s ~
the Judgment Of thu wise.
In his studyhe rrnAcs only infau.rv of rpit
Ones ao'idg"tS aud mmniire collectors in decirno-
eXto, hut draws his knou ledge from the oyoina1 ,nr;r
dgsstna the whole body Of the ", in laborios and re-
Suar method, but especially aims be we'll verscd in the
Pdcuce o every court, aud lightly understand the a.
"i good pleading as knowing hem be most useful 10
uhfdvt me knoy mrgueS oi the cause, reduce il TO
ar ISSUE, yet hates poster the rou with circties
gaiVe peSrhnts departures and multiplied inconyeuen-
PIE never goes about with fingered allegations TO cast
mist before ihP eyes Justice that she nrBv mistake nor
road and assign hV child wrong mother: endeavrur
no" I" pack Jury by his interests sheriff not
y" VAIN an eVllencS Witn multitude Of sudden
lutrrosaioss; maintains any nee with the
AlsAta. Rum Alley vouchers. lie can Prosecute sut
IN equity, without seeking whirlpool where one
order shall be get another, I'D the poor he swung round
kc cat before exeCu,iou fem decree 20 rehearsiU
nom report to exception and rice till his fortunes
SipwTerkcd and himself drowned for want OF white and
yellow earth 70 wade through lie never studies DELAYS
TO the rum Of family Tor the luce ten groats nor bv
drilling quiiks. spins more lasting than huff dc
pending whole revolution IF Saturn and enfaed ON ,bs
ihrd and fourth generation. He does not play the empiric
with his client and put him the rack him bleed
more freely casting HIM into with f2his of udg-
H'h ana men rtyrinG him again with p cordial OG writ
o error NJ The dear elixir Of an Injunction 10 keep ta ge
(quaUe alive long there any vital spirits in the
pouch lie can SUITES his neighbours 10 live quiet about
"l' ""o"' perpetual alarms Of actions and indictments
N' coW.l"s mp dormant titles 10 every commodou' seat
ani m King the land fall FIVE years purchase merely for
i lyiEc within ten niles Of him
iIc tIchtsto D. parhTacr, NOT 70 inccndsrv nd Ina,
bt"f"s Pof.fcis oeuer in his mouth than citrrog r tt
never uneedes ony into endless for TITLES nor ami
mates them 10 Undo themselves and others for daras
ieasant insignificant trespasses pf5ibvs nublo,do 49,
(as Teirpnus sword the best curr for the wound II
msde advises people compose their assaults and slap
ces tic that begot illem nor docs lac T.,
weigi'r cases. exor unreasonable FEES r yhatevcr IN,
"''-rnhlre" ra"de may suggest. lawyers profession is
not meceuarv the money given him is orl, an ouorar,
gratuy for bic a15cc and trouble, or ora tefrl ackno,
Judgement Of obligations for his vel intended endea
vo"fs and the Old emblem, Of the branbes teaiiny tb
Sleeps fleece hat runs II fo shelter storm. rnr
have reflection upon him whose brain is As active am
ms tongue as Iube, fer peuuyess paupcr as when oil
od win me 0nrlfm D1iEJI7C O. a dozen cuinpas.
To- void whilst he lives he tire del grt of the cori
me ornament 81 the baT tie glory nis tofsssor the ma
'i'H o." 'r''e""' I've 7f1o..cr f ,.. 'he ,,nur-. ,