district, if they are without relatives, and should he fail to do this he renders himself liable to punishment.
The Code contains many other curious provisions, but sufficient has been quoted to show that while, for the most part, the criminal law of China favors the classes and is barbarously severe where the common people are concerned, there are some sections not unworthy the attention and imitation of the enlightened and progressive nations of the West.
A LAWYER'S LULLABY.
By John Albert Macy.
SLEEP, my little baby, sleep!
From the court of heaven the day
Has retreated far away
In the caverns of the deep.
Lawyer Night has won his suit,
And has ceased to prosecute.
Lullaby, sweet baby mine,
Slumber's claim must granted be.
Now above thee watchfully,
Stars in twinkling myriads shine,
Sheriffs set by night to keep
Guard above thee in thy sleep.
Sleep, my baby; at Life's bar
Love, himself, shall always plead;
And the angels from afar
In thy cause shall intercede.
Kisses pay the lawyer's fee;
Sleep, my baby, peacefully.
