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bog 'hs m of all passions. II his aus
snoss u prompt him TO assume a character
blu ..b his presumsion leads nina 70 sup.
shieIs :. NAV fulfil, he merits the tate that
pose ne = he rashness of Uzzs. for stretch
]: !ss forth a feeble aud 1onallowsd nand :
|jOg lU LID rhe ark of the Lord. Instead OF
60 uPu' oriies, of justice regularly initiated,
bspS .nn,ed like the Rsman Vessai, or the
"snO ~ Ut Magus, to watch over the perpe-
fs r. of,ne sacred fame, he is.a scribe gious
! 'sa under, shas prophaues the temple and
'aa '1"uors the ministry. To disensangle the
.u'.'e,ciss, to apply The principles, TO ex.
1.-The consequences, 10 reconcile the
'sD ",,.dic,ious and 10 elucida'e the spirit OF
sOD ,', and irregular code, are the daily dn-
-. # hs Office, for which no elevation OF
.u;u, or depth of penetration, can sinely
Ss,Iily him; but, on the contrary, the very
Yu w.. which would enable him to tread
T',b security and satisfaction, many Other
nth in this may only serve to lead him
f.,,,v Without the torch oflegdl science,
(, must be forever involved 10 darkness
and uerplexity. He will be compelled to
'slse, as guides, those whose tract it was
II, duty 10 illuminate, but whose interest
:, ;s,o uislead him: and whom instead of
wi.ldipg, as auxiliary troops 10 his crusade
.c,usl sephistry and chicane, ne converts
;H,o iu;dious enemies, OF merclless tyran,s
CONSCIOUS of his lmposency, his mind
INNS, either continually osciliate like pen
dulum, or be open to the dominion OF {.
,.y usureer. He can never dare to trust
himself beyond the narrow circle OF his
own experience, least he should fall az eve
" step nor ever go right, without having
r:ason to fear shaIh he may be wrong.
Should he adopt that lutrep'dily OF deci-
sion, which belongs almost exclusively to
isuorance, and attempt to cut the Gordisu
knot that he is too inexpert TO unravel,
his lsmerity is criminal, although crowned
with success, ADD the adjudication, as it
pass, from his lips, can never fail to i'm.
prsaate them with all the bitterness of
unapaliug regret. Who then, can be sar.
prised at the spectacle which our courts so
Ohenexhibit, If the brows of the magis-
tra,e, instead eff laurel wreath, should
often appear to be pressed by a crown Of
IhOrns; if, instead of the mild icy and mo.
dest citation of Legitimate sovereign on
his throne, he should display on the bench
he shsme and confusion of fradulept and
dmid usurper; Instead Of the cheerful ala
:rly, bur pious solicitude, of an able ge.
neral in the field of battle, the gloom aud
Nssisation ofa galley slave. dragging. with
wAsOIelnctance, the lnsupportable weight
oim cham; if, instead OF carrying up with
MIN 10 the judgment seat the simplicity of
Tuih the composure of philosophy, the
wisdom OF the law, and the disinterested
ness Of INJUSTICE, the characteristic virtues of
'le judge should be banished, TO give .isi.
DC activity to the grosser passions of the
man. u, making those passions tbs mea.
eu'e OF hrs interest, and his interest the
@'a'ure ot his duty, he should rest sails.
: s'a' 10 committing his decisions to the sal
A'' Of caprice, the fluctuations of chance,
" Tue variations of every wind of doctrine;
u perhaps dead to the pains of reflection,
saa ohnd to the finger of scorn, he should
make the bench a place of careless repose,
SUI seen to consider the hours s!umbered
~" ~. 10 court, as so much time sacrificed
,,|s enlargement of his income, or stolen
o .SuUs avoeatlons Of pleasure, or he en-
, SS.@sn's ct busiaess; Jthe dissipation of
t s". sfp,eted in this pacancy Of his coun-
H. pa should destroy the confidence of
3D. ~ "sant, aud palsy the exeriions of the
,,.s ut, In fine, his in action should be
,or': se' OF rldicule, and his exertion of
sfdS. gentle reader, after this beautiful fpeeimen
Nth N. Oeusnee, viii you have the goodnefs TO fep
Hinp n, ,e further for the goody purpofe of wit
this DIP ay OF Do, llarm ny in the fvls of
law, ,pS enid OF polite LITERATURE Her hun fn.sk Of
ds,,yS.su MS Protectors could with ha, fone Of eur
u'ght aito l<oac of thefe remarks.