[10] Not the Judge of that name; but the barrister, who, is by no
means a judge---- of any thing.
[11] See King Arthur, lately revived at Drury-lane Theatre, and
attend the pleadings in our courts of law and equity at Westminster,
Guildhall, and Lincoln's-inn.
Their tale to Minos would they glibly tell;
Minos the MANSFIELD, or Chief Judge, of Hell.[12]
Nor need my NYKY fear a London jury
Will e'er be influenced with a female fury.
Can they who let a prov'd assassin 'scape
Hang up poor NYKY for a friendly rape?
If in the dark to stab, be thought no crime,
What may'nt be hop'd from jurymen in time?
Soon Southern modes, no doubt, they'll reconcile
With the plain manners of our Northern isle;
And e'en new-married citizens be brought
To reckon S----y a venial fault:
When if GEORGE BELLAS,[13] cruel and unkind,
Blast not their loves, with rude tempestuous wind,
In common-council Corydon may burn,
And Corydons for Corydon in turn,
Till every alderman about the chair
Find his Alexis in a new lord-mayor.