Chauncey A. Goodrich

“ If he were conscious of his being entirely innocent, and had a due regard to the security and glory of his master and sovereign, he would have chosen to have put himself into this condition long before this time. Since he has not thought fit to do so, it is our duty to endeavor to do it for him ”

“ Nil Conscrire sibi, nulli pallescere culpæ Pulteney, who sat by, cried out, "Your Latin is as bad as your logic!" "Nullâ pallescere culpâ!" Walpole defended his quotation, and offered to bet a guinea on its correctness. The question was accordingly referred to Sir Nicholas Hardinge, clerk of the House, whose extraordinary erudition was acknowledged by all, and he at once decided in favor of Pulteney. ”