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But, I was going to say, when these five judges had been
appointed, by no law, according to no use, with none of the proper ceremonies, with
no drawing of lots, according to his mere will, not to examine into the cause, but
to give whatever decision they were commanded, on that day nothing more was done;
the parties are ordered to appear on the day following.
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