I was present while Jopp was tried.

It was a hideous business.

Father, it was a hideous thing! Grant he was vile, why should you hunt him with a vileness equal to his own?
It was done with glee--that is the word--you did it with glee; and I looked on, God help me! with horror." "You're a young gentleman that doesna approve of Caapital Punishment," said Hermiston.

"Weel, I'm an auld man that does.

I was glad to get Jopp haangit, and what for would I pretend I wasna?
You're all for honesty, it seems; you couldn't even steik your mouth on the public street.