The Dog sued the Sheep for a debt, of which the Kite and the Wolf were to be judges. They, without debating long upon the matter, or making any scruple for want of evidence, gave sentence for the plaintiff; who immediately tore the poor Sheep in pieces, and divided the spoil with the unjust judges.
Morals.
We cannot reasonably hope for justice in a court, where the judges are interested in the decision.
Whose life is safe, if tried before a judge,
That to the hapless pris’ner bears a grudge?
Whose property secur’d from lawless fury,
If any private int’rest warps the jury?