Project Gutenberg 2019-12-18 Public domain in the USA. 215 Blewitt, Reginald James 1799 1878 18008465 The Court of Chancery: a satirical poem. Produced by Chuck Greif, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Court of Chancery: A Satirical Poem" by Reginald James Blewitt is a satirical poem written in the early 19th century. The poem critiques the glacial pace and inherent corruption of the Court of Chancery, a legal institution in England known for its extensive delays and costly procedures. Through vivid imagery and pointed humor, Blewitt addresses the plight of those trapped in a bureaucratic nightmare, revealing his disdain for a system that often prioritizes monetary gain over justice. At the start of the poem, the author introduces the themes of frustration and hopelessness that pervade the experiences of litigants within the Court of Chancery. He employs a series of verses to depict the arduous and convoluted processes clients must navigate while highlighting the pervasive greed and incompetence of various legal figures involved in these cases. The opening sets the tone for a broader critique, illustrating how the legal system causes more harm than good, as it fosters a cycle of despair and delay for those seeking resolution. Blewitt's sharp observations serve to expose the absurdity and degradation associated with the pursuit of justice through this court, laying the groundwork for a biting social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain. Court of Chancery -- Humor Great Britain. Court of Chancery -- Poetry K PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 191728 2025-06-24T08:55:42.035646 text/html 173759 2024-10-17T15:19:29 text/html 95196 2025-06-24T08:55:48.303617 application/epub+zip 98303 2025-06-24T08:55:43.330639 application/epub+zip 98303 2025-06-24T08:55:42.651631 application/epub+zip 178865 2025-06-24T08:55:51.041622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154292 2025-06-24T08:55:47.547589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153748 2022-09-27T14:35:20.525547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123135 2025-06-24T08:55:41.090660 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103236 2024-10-17T15:19:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17039 2025-06-24T08:55:51.358581 application/rdf+xml 14473 2025-06-24T08:55:42.770680 image/jpeg 2797 2025-06-24T08:55:42.713611 image/jpeg 86517 2025-06-24T08:55:42.054665 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia