For pay, to prove the honest man a thief—
For pay, to break the widow's heart with grief—
To stifle truth—for lies to gain belief—
That's a Brief!
DEEDS carefully _abstracted_.
Ten thousand words, where ten would serve the need—
Ten thousand meanings, discord meant to breed,
Where none can understand, and few can read—
That's a Deed!
9. The Lord Mayor takes water at Westminster Hall, and wine at
Guildhall.