A Lawyer's Joke

'Mr. Pleader, you aren't a fool Just to violate the rule, But you're a criminal lawyer, Aware of the King's Order.' 'Only His Majesty's Royal Coach Shall have four horses, But why your coach Was driven by four horses? ' 'You're found guilty of this offense What do you say for this in defense? ' The learned judge asked, While the pleader coolly replied: ' 'My Lord, count them not By their heads, but Lift their tails and see. Then you'll set me free.' Tails one, two and three revealed The three horses he tied, And the fourth one, a mare Appeared very smart and fair. The entire Court burst into laughter O'er the joke of the lawyer. It was needless to say thereafter, The said rule covered also Mare.