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There in the forum swarm a numerous train, 



The subject of debate, a townsman slain. 



One pleads the fine discharged, which one denied, 



And bade the public and the laws decide. 



The witness is produced on either hand ; 



For this or that, the partial people stand. 



The appointed heralds still the noisy bands, 



And form a ring with sceptres in their hands. 



On seats of stone, within the sacred place, 



The reverend elders nodded for the case. 



Alternate each th attesting sceptre took, 



And rising solemn each his sentence spoke : 



Two golden talents lay amidst in sight 



The prize of him who best adjudg d the right. 



Plutarch. 



By supplying the people with money for the public diversions, (a) and for 

 their attendance in courts of judicature, and by other pensions and gratuities, 

 he (Pericles) so inveigled them as to avail himself of their interest against the 

 council of the Areopagus, &c. 



Merchant of Venice. 



The following passage in the Merchant of Venice originates in the same 

 principle. 



After Portia has pronounced judgment, there is the following dialogue : 



BASSANIO. Most worthy gentleman, I and my friend 

 Have by your wisdom been this day acquitted 

 Of grievous penalties : in lieu whereof 

 Three thousand ducats due unto the Jew, 

 We freely cope vour courteous pains withal. 



ANT. And stand indebted over and above 

 In love and service to you evermore. 



PORTIA. He is well paid who is well satisfied, 

 And, I, delivering you, am satisfied, 

 And therein do account myself well paid. 

 My mind was never yet more mercenary. 

 I pray you know me when we meet again ; 

 I wish you well, and so I take my leave. 



BAS. Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further. 

 Take some remembrance of us as a tribute, 

 Not as a fee ; grant me two things, I pray you, 

 Not to deny me and to pardon me. 



POR. You press me far, and therefore I will yield. 

 Give me your gloves ; I ll wear them for your sake 

 And for your love. I ll take this ring from you. 



(a) There were several courts of judicature in Athens, composed of a certain 

 number of the citizens, who sometimes received one obolus each for every cause 

 they tried ; and sometimes men who aimed at popularity procured this fee to be 

 increased. Translator s note. Plutarch s Lives. Langhorne. Life of Pericles. 



