Easy-going and self-indulgent, he had no notion of appearing in forma pauperis among the royalties of Europe, or sacrificing his pleasures to the needs of his country.

Adv. in forma pauperis

He lays open obscurities, and is praised for the speech of truth; and in the court of conscience pleads much in forma pauperis, for small fees.

[450] "sapiens sibique imperiosus, Quem neque pauperis, neque mors, neque vincula terrent, Responsare cupidinibus, contemnere honores Fortis, et in seipso totus teres atque rotundus.

"O vitae tuta facultas Pauperis, angustique lares, o munera nondum Intellecta deum.

Cum moritur dives concurrunt undique cives: Pauperis ad funus vix est ex millibus unus. 2235.

Appealing from his native sod, "In forma pauperis" to God "Lay bare thine arm, stretch forth thy rod! Amen!"

" [Footnote 2: In forma pauperis is a Latin legal expression, meaning as a poor man.]

the But and Peace, And for the plaintiff's cause she cared the less, 760 Because she sued in forma pauperis; Yet thought it decent something should be said; For secret guilt by silence is betray'd.

We would desire to be heard by our Counsel, but that we fear in their very Pleadings they would betray our Cause: Besides, we have been oppressed so many Years, that we can appear no other way, but in forma pauperis.

As his Siege grows stronger, my Tea grows weaker; and while he pleads at my Bar, none come to him for Counsel but in Forma Pauperis.