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4169. JUDGES, Prejudices of old.—

Knowing that religion does not furnish
grosser bigots than law, I expect little from
old judges. Those now at the bar may be
bold enough to follow reason further than
precedent, and may bring that principle on
the bench when promoted to it; but I fear
this effort is not for my day.—
To Thomas Cooper. Washington ed. v, 532.
(M. 1810)