This is exactly what they said in the Kingdom of A----, according to the Spanish traveler.

"Highway robbery," said the wise men, "is neither good nor bad in itself; it depends on circumstances.

Perhaps too much freedom of pillage has been given; perhaps not enough.

Let us see; let us examine; let us balance the accounts of each robber.

To those who do not make enough, we will give a little more road to work up.