7 May 1805

Evidence

Introd.

Ch. Procedure Natural

''.6. Modificat n necessary

Of this sort are the modifications really necessitated by the enlargement given to the scale. But by this circumstance does it in any degree necessitate or so much as exterminate[?] the introduction of these factitious evils of which so many examples from above been brought to view. Is it necessary That decisions should be arguments should be called for unveiled and decisions grounded on points avowedly foreign to the merits? that a good case fully proved should be proved over again by the same evidence?

that commands should be kept secret that more may be plundered for disobedience? that it should be [...?] that is punished for the fault or misfortune of Impronius[?] That the Judge should refuse to set eyes from either suiter, all [...?] him run the gauntlet for his hunger through a time[?] of accursed plunderers?

No, no, indeed., all this mixture /compound/ /mess/ of absurdity and wickedness /[...?]/ is the more conducive to the purposes of justice in a state, than it would be in a family; in those mansions[?] into which matter the wickedness or the folly of them has ever yet entertained a thought of forcing it. No: [...?] and laurel-water are no fitter for the victualling of an army or of a fleet, than they would be of a village or a cottage.