O, let her brother live:
Thieves for the robbery have authority
When judges steal themselves.

O, let her brother live:
Thieves for the robbery have authority
When judges steal themselves.

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and
Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of read more

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and
Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.

Since twelve honest men have decided the cause,
And were judges of fact, tho' not judges of laws.

Since twelve honest men have decided the cause,
And were judges of fact, tho' not judges of laws.

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign,
And wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign,
And wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

The judge's duty is to inquire about the time, as well as the
facts.
[Lat., Judicis officium est read more

The judge's duty is to inquire about the time, as well as the
facts.
[Lat., Judicis officium est ut res ita tempora rerum
Quaerere.]

If you judge, investigate; if you reign, command.
[Lat., Si judicas, cognosce; si regnas, jube.]

If you judge, investigate; if you reign, command.
[Lat., Si judicas, cognosce; si regnas, jube.]

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.

Half as sober as a judge.

Half as sober as a judge.

The cold neutrality of an impartial judge.

The cold neutrality of an impartial judge.