...under pretext of exposition of Scripture, doth not stick1 to add and alter, and to pronounce that which they do not find, and by show of antiquity to introduce...(saith the law) is he that removeth the landmark." The mislay er of a mere stone is to blame ; but it is the unjust judge that is the capital remover of landmarks,...

...alter, and to pronounce that which they do not find ; and by show of antiquity to introduce uovelty. Judges ought to be more learned than witty, more reverend...integrity is their portion and proper virtue ; 'Cursed' tsaith the law) 'is he that removeth the landmark.' The mislayer of a mere stone is to hlame, but it...

...Scripture doth not stick to add and alter ; and to pronounce that which they do not find ; and by shew of antiquity to introduce novelty. Judges ought to...is he that removeth the landmark. The mislayer of a mere-stone is to blame. But it is the unjust judge that is the capital remover of landmarks, when he...

...business.' ' Virtue was never so beholding to human nature, as it received his due at the second hand.' ' Judges ought to be more learned than witty, more reverend...than plausible, and more advised than confident.' ' As for conflagrations and great droughts, they do not merely dissipate and destroy.' ' There appear...

...under pretext of exposition of scripture, doth not stick to add and alter ; and to pronounce that which they do not find, and by show of antiquity to introduce novelty. [2] Judges ought to be more learned than witty, more reverend than plausible, and more advised than...

...under pretext of exposition of Scripture, doth not stick' to add and alter, and to pronounce that which they do not find, and by show of antiquity to introduce...(saith the law) is he that removeth the landmark." The mislay er of a mere stone is to blame ; but it is the unjust judge that is the capital remover of landmarks,...

...under pretext of exposition of Scripture, doth not stick1 to add and alter, and to pronounce that which they do not find, and by show of antiquity to introduce...virtue. ' Cursed (saith the law) is he that removeth the landmark.'2 The mislay er of a mere stone is to blame ; but it is the unjust judge that is the capital...

...for the eastern judicial circuit of Georgia. Judge Neilson is said to satisfy the Baconian test, that judges ought to be more learned than witty; more reverend than plausible; more advised than confident; and that, above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue....

...their office is jus dicere, and not jus dare — to interpret law, and not to make law or give law. Judges ought to be more learned than witty; more reverend than plausible; and more advised than confident. Patience and gravity of hearing is an essential part of justice; and an overspeaking judge is no well...

...cutting oft' evidence or counsel too short, or to prevent information by questions, although pertinent. Judges ought to be more learned than witty, more reverend than plausible, more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue." In a...