The Hunting Of The Snark

Illustrated children's book by Lewis Carroll - online version

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64                        THE BARRISTER'S DREAM.
The Jury had each formed a different view (Long before the indictment was read),
And they all spoke at once, so that none of them knew One word that the others had said,
" You must know------" said the Judge: but the
Snark exclaimed " Fudge ! That statute is obsolete quite ! Let me tell you, my friends, the whole question depends On an ancient manorial right,
" In the matter of Treason the pig would appear To have aided, but scarcely abetted :