Yet it is strange that they should not have observed that not a single charge of a definitely unjust decision was brought, at any rate was proved, against him.

He had taken money, they argued, and therefore he must be corrupt; but if he had taken money to pervert judgment, some instance of the iniquity would certainly have been brought forward and proved.

There is no such instance to be found; though, of course, there were plenty of dissatisfied suitors; of course the men who had paid their money and lost their cause were furious.

But in vain do we look for any case of proved injustice.

The utmost that can be said is that in some cases he showed favour in pushing forward and expediting suits.