have given way to complaints and impatient expressions towards the
Bar and the witnesses in Court, as if they were to blame when, in
truth, it was my own deficiency; and heartily sorry have I been and
am for such want of control over myself. I have striven against its
recurrence earnestly, though not always successfully. My brethren on
the Bench, and you, and the public, have been very kind and indulgent
to me; the recollection of which will remain with, and be a great
solace to me for the rest of my life.

'And now, gentlemen, I bid you farewell most affectionately. I wish
you many years of health and happiness, of success and honour in your
liberal profession; the duties of which have been and are and I trust
ever will be performed, not only with the greatest zeal, learning,
and ability, but with the highest honour and integrity, and a deep
sense of responsibility to God and to man, and which being so
performed, are, in my humble judgment, eminently conducive, under the
blessing of God, to maintain the just prerogative of the Crown, and
the true right, liberties, and happiness of the people.'

He then rose from the Judges' seat, and bowed his farewell to the
assembly, who stood respectful and silent, except for some suppressed
tokens of emotion, for in truth to many the parting was from an old
familiar and much trusted friend.

Private letters poured in, expressive of deep regret, esteem, and
affection, and not only were gratefully read at the time, but became
to the family valuable memorials of the heartfelt appreciation gained
by a high-minded and upright course of life, and evidences that their
father had done that which is perhaps the best thing that it is
permitted to man to do here below, namely, 'served God in his