by John Davies, Sir (1569 - 1626)
The Lawyer
Language: English
The law my calling is; my robe, my tongue, my pen, Wealth and opinion gain and make me judge of men. The known dishonest cause I never did defend Nor spun out suits in length. But wished and sought an end Nor counsel did betray, nor of both parties take; Nor ever took I fee, for which I never spake.
Text Authorship:
- by John Davies, Sir (1569 - 1626), "The Lawyer" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Thea Musgrave (b. 1928), "The Lawyer", 1956, first performed 1962 [baritone, clarinet, and piano], from Four Portraits, no. 2. [text not verified]
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This text was added to the website: 2009-01-15
Line count: 6
Word count: 60