August 1805

Evidence

Introd. Jurisprudent

Ch. III. Lawyer's Art

. 5. Forged Population[?]

Where the goodness of the jurisprudential system is the point in issue, the cause affords no witnesses but what are bribed, no jurers but what are packed. What verdict but of one sort /but to one effect/ can in a cause /on a question/ of this sort to be expected? In such a case /On such a subject/, as on every other how far are the men /how often/ is the man to be found who will be hardy enough to oppose his single opinion /surmise or suspicion/ to the whole stream of authorities, to the whole force and clamour of the public voice?