Perhaps the
few words which fell from Mr. Monk were as strong as any that were
spoken. "He is a man whom I have delighted to call my friend, and I
have been happy to think that his services have been at the disposal
of his country."
Sir Gregory Grogram replied. It seemed to him that the evidence was
as he had left it. It would be for the jury to decide, under such
directions as his lordship might be pleased to give them, how far
that evidence brought the guilt home to the prisoner. He would use no
rhetoric in pushing the case against the prisoner; but he must submit
to them that his learned friend had not shown that acquaintance with
human nature which the gentleman undoubtedly possessed in arguing
that there had lacked time for the conception and execution of the
crime. Then, at considerable length, he strove to show that Mr.
Chaffanbrass had been unjustly severe upon Lord Fawn.
It was late in the afternoon when Sir Gregory had finished his
speech, and the judge's charge was reserved for a sixth day.
CHAPTER LXIV
Confusion in the Court
On the following morning it was observed that before the judges took
their seats Mr.
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