Indeed, it may be said that he was one of those upright judges who contrived to make neither honour nor rectitude seem lovable qualities; yet his abilities finally earned him an enviable reputation as a justice of New York's court of last resort.
De Alexander: “Indeed, it may be said that he was one of those upright judges who contrived to make neither honour nor rectitude seem…”
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This passage critiques a judge's character while acknowledging his professional reputation.
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