human
My father offered that if the Lord Chief Justice would stay proceedings until the writ of error was argued, he would pledge himself that no sort of advantage would be taken of the indulgence of the Court to continue the sale of the condemned book; but as yet the Judge was obdurate.
gpt
I think we must pass sentence, he said.
human
Have you anything to say in mitigation?
gpt
I respectfully submit myself to the sentence of the Court, my father replied in his gravest tones.
human
I have nothing to say in mitigation of punishment,