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Reading John Donne takes us back to the good old days of Poetry 101. 

Only, here he comments on lawyers, not fleas, dreams, or urging death to not be proud.

Poem by John Donne, found in Law and Lawyers in Literature, ed. By Irving Browne, available on HeinOnline.*

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From Law and Lawyers in Literature, ed. By Irving Browne, available on HeinOnline.*

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We can’t help but wonder—was this author taking an exam study break?

Poem "Lines to Bessy" by a Student at Law, from Law and Lawyers in Literature, ed. By Irving Browne, available on HeinOnline.*

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From Law and Lawyers in Literature, ed. By Irving Browne, available on HeinOnline.*

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Just sort of wondering what poets Coleride and Southey thought of lawyers…..

stanza from Coleridge and Souhey poems from Law and Lawyers in Literature, ed. By Irving Browne, available on HeinOnline.*

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We were recently reminded of Cowper in relation to reading Jane Austen.  Wondered what he thought of our noble profession…..

From Law and Lawyers in Literature, ed. By Irving Browne, available on HeinOnline.*

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Has every law student wondered if they should change course once….or twice….or for 3 years?

From Justice and the Law: an Anthology of Legal Poetry and Verse, compiled by Percival E. Jackson, available on HeinOnline.*

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Poet Eunice Tietjens defends lawyers, as she sees them!

From Justice and the Law: an Anthology of Legal Poetry and Verse, compiled by Percival E. Jackson, available on HeinOnline.*

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Just Story explains SO MUCH about lawyers……

From Justice and the Law: an Anthology of Legal Poetry and Verse, compiled by Percival E. Jackson, available on HeinOnline.*

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What a way to start a Tuesday!  Enjoy today’s nursery rhyme.

From Justice and the Law: an Anthology of Legal Poetry and Verse, compiled by Percival E. Jackson, available on HeinOnline.*

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We know, we know….Cliff Notes help a LOT when trying to read through Chaucer, but, this passage seems eminently readable for a Monday.  Enjoy!

From Law and Lawyers in Literature, ed. By Irving Browne, available on HeinOnline.*

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