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I'm not final because I'm right, I'm right because I'm final.
I'm not final because I'm right, I'm right because I'm final.
 So wise, so grave, of so perplex'd a tongue,
 And loud withal, that would not wag, not scarce
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 So wise, so grave, of so perplex'd a tongue,
 And loud withal, that would not wag, not scarce
  Lie still without a fee. 
 There should be many judges, for few will always do the will of 
few.
 [It., Bisogna che i read more 
 There should be many judges, for few will always do the will of 
few.
 [It., Bisogna che i giudici siano assai, perche pochi sempre 
fanno a modo de' pochi.] 
The cold neutrality of an impartial judge.
The cold neutrality of an impartial judge.
 To offend and judge are distinct offices,
 And of opposed natures.  
 To offend and judge are distinct offices,
 And of opposed natures. 
 Art thou a magistrate? then be severe:
 If studious, copy fair what time hath blurr'd,
  Redeem truth read more 
 Art thou a magistrate? then be severe:
 If studious, copy fair what time hath blurr'd,
  Redeem truth from his jaws: if a soldier,
   Chase brave employments with a naked sword
    Throughout the world. Fool not, for all may have
     If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave. 
 A justice with grave justices shall sit;
 He praise their wisdom, they admire his wit.  
 A justice with grave justices shall sit;
 He praise their wisdom, they admire his wit. 
 It doth appear you are a worthy judge;
 You know the law, your exposition
  Hath been most read more 
 It doth appear you are a worthy judge;
 You know the law, your exposition
  Hath been most sound.