Caustic, uncharitable but I am afraid, almost believably true of this aphorism from the inimitable playwright, William Shakespeare in Henry VI, Part II. He created two characters, Dick the Butcher and Jack Cade who were poised to overthrow the state through a revolt. The characters were anti-establishment and anti-intellectualism; perceiving the elite as merciless exploiters and oppressors. This pithy witticism is not only to disparage lawyers but also to situate his role and position as the defender of the realm. What did Shakespeare have against lawyers that he would they…
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