Mankind naturally give evidence to the constituted Courts, and reputation is incurably damaged by their decisions, whether erroneous or not. (James Wilde, 1st Baron Penzance)

Mankind naturally give evidence to the constituted Courts, and reputation is incurably damaged by their decisions, whether erroneous or not.

James Wilde, 1st Baron Penzance

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