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The tenure however is evidently bottomed upon the idea of securing the honesty of Judges, whilst exercising the office, and not upon that of sustaining useless or pernicious offices, for the sake of Judges.
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Beveridge discusses the rationale behind judicial tenure, emphasizing the need for honesty among judges.
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