He seldom cares for carrying the judge with him: such tactics, indeed, as his are not likely to tell upon a judge.

That which he loves is, that a judge should charge against him, and a jury give a verdict in his favour.

When he achieves that he feels that he has earned his money.

Let others, the young lads and spooneys of his profession, undertake the milk-and-water work of defending injured innocence; it is all but an insult to his practised ingenuity to invite his assistance to such tasteless business.

Give him a case in which he has all the world against him; Justice with her sword raised high to strike; Truth with open mouth and speaking eyes to tell the bloody tale; outraged humanity shrieking for punishment; a case from which Mercy herself, with averted eyes, has loathing turned and bade her sterner sister do her work; give him such a case as this, and then you will see Mr.Chaffanbrass in his glory.