Premise:
"But after listening to a rotten one like Julius's, I'm inclined to let you off.""
Hypothesis: I'm want to keep you near after having listened to Julius.

no

Premise:
"Unfortunately, much of the temple lies in ruins."
Hypothesis: It is sad but there is not much of the temple left.

yes

Premise:
"Those old 4-inch magic elves were completely useless for anything except making shoes."
Hypothesis: The elves were good at everything from shoe making to house building to baby sitting.
no