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A Tour Through London,
he who says the truest . But Lord Mansfield , like a superior power , easily perceived the merits of a cause , carefully divided truth from disguise , and' never lost sight of equity . I was pleased , when I reflected he had lived to extreme age , because his country had been benefited by it fifty years . But I was sorry he had not fifty to live , that his country might have a benefit to come . The tions made this great man by Lord Georges
deprecia upon mob , in 17 S 0 , were as much to his honour as any act of his life . The public , in their collective capacity , seldom do wrong ; but a capricious mob , conducted by a favourite madman , as seldom do right . I surveyed this venerable sage more than three hours , during which time he determined about nine causes , and , to my apprehension , as they ought . Perhaps it is not possible to say any thing greater of riht shall repeat
a judge—than , that his decisions are g . I one . Two Jews , whose names I have forgot , so shall distinguish them by those of plaintiff and defendant , were residents in London , but natives of the same place in Germany . The latter , being in distressed circumstances , applied to the plaintiff for his assistance , to enable him to begin business . Here , says the plaintiff , 1 will lend you this watch , sell itand buy something to 'on
it is worth fifty shillings ; , more go In ' a few days the defendant applied again . Sir , the watch is too trifling to begin" with , I wish you would lend me more goods to sell with it , as one will help the other . ' Here are , says the plaintiff , twelve sets of fine buckles , and tour Take themand wish
sets of finer , worth iSL , I you success . In a few days more , the defendant applied for a third assistance . It would be of great service if I had some coarser goods to sell with these , which , for ready money , I could buy very cheap . I find also , it will be dangerous to sell without a licence , and I know where one be sold for trifle
is to a . _ Then take these six guineas , says the plaintiff , which will accomplish your wish . ,. -,.,., * The defendant took the money , and immediately ran away to
America , where he resided nineteen years . In the beginning of 17 84 , he returned to London ; and was quickly discovered by the injured plaintiff , who sent his servant , desiring to speak with him . . The defendant replied , " If your master has any thing to say to me , I live at No . 9 , in such a place . " The plaintiffsent a second time , " My master says , if you will not pay what you owe him , he will arrest you . " " If there is any little matter between your master and me , I am willing to settle it at any
V The plaintiff hearing no more of his townsman , served him with the copy of a writ for 27 I . The defendant gave bail , which brought en the trial I heard . Long harangues were uttered in this plain case . But the defendant , by counsel , sheltered himself under these subterfuges ; the sta-
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A Tour Through London,
he who says the truest . But Lord Mansfield , like a superior power , easily perceived the merits of a cause , carefully divided truth from disguise , and' never lost sight of equity . I was pleased , when I reflected he had lived to extreme age , because his country had been benefited by it fifty years . But I was sorry he had not fifty to live , that his country might have a benefit to come . The tions made this great man by Lord Georges
deprecia upon mob , in 17 S 0 , were as much to his honour as any act of his life . The public , in their collective capacity , seldom do wrong ; but a capricious mob , conducted by a favourite madman , as seldom do right . I surveyed this venerable sage more than three hours , during which time he determined about nine causes , and , to my apprehension , as they ought . Perhaps it is not possible to say any thing greater of riht shall repeat
a judge—than , that his decisions are g . I one . Two Jews , whose names I have forgot , so shall distinguish them by those of plaintiff and defendant , were residents in London , but natives of the same place in Germany . The latter , being in distressed circumstances , applied to the plaintiff for his assistance , to enable him to begin business . Here , says the plaintiff , 1 will lend you this watch , sell itand buy something to 'on
it is worth fifty shillings ; , more go In ' a few days the defendant applied again . Sir , the watch is too trifling to begin" with , I wish you would lend me more goods to sell with it , as one will help the other . ' Here are , says the plaintiff , twelve sets of fine buckles , and tour Take themand wish
sets of finer , worth iSL , I you success . In a few days more , the defendant applied for a third assistance . It would be of great service if I had some coarser goods to sell with these , which , for ready money , I could buy very cheap . I find also , it will be dangerous to sell without a licence , and I know where one be sold for trifle
is to a . _ Then take these six guineas , says the plaintiff , which will accomplish your wish . ,. -,.,., * The defendant took the money , and immediately ran away to
America , where he resided nineteen years . In the beginning of 17 84 , he returned to London ; and was quickly discovered by the injured plaintiff , who sent his servant , desiring to speak with him . . The defendant replied , " If your master has any thing to say to me , I live at No . 9 , in such a place . " The plaintiffsent a second time , " My master says , if you will not pay what you owe him , he will arrest you . " " If there is any little matter between your master and me , I am willing to settle it at any
V The plaintiff hearing no more of his townsman , served him with the copy of a writ for 27 I . The defendant gave bail , which brought en the trial I heard . Long harangues were uttered in this plain case . But the defendant , by counsel , sheltered himself under these subterfuges ; the sta-