In causes of life and death, judges ought (as far as the law permitteth) in justice to remember mercy; and to cast a severe eye upon the example, but a merciful eye upon the person.

在关乎生死的案件中，法官应在法律允许的范围内，于公正之中记取仁慈；对判例的影响要严肃审视，对当事人则应怀有怜悯。