ON CHEVERIL THE LAWYER, by BEN JONSONPoet AnalysisPoet's Biography
First Line: No cause, nor client fat, will cheveril leese Last Line: For this: that wins, for whom he holds his peace. Subject(s): Law & Lawyers; Attorneys
No cause, nor client fat, will Cheveril leese, But as they come, on both sides he takes fees, And pleaseth both. For while he melts his grease For this: that wins, for whom he holds his peace.