It is a supposable case that they may not be sufficiently enlightened to know and do their whole duty, in all cases whatsoever; but that they should all prove dishonest, is not within the range of probability.
Spooner acknowledges the potential ignorance of jurors but dismisses the idea that they would all be dishonest.
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