Can judge the judges; sum and substance, thus:—

"Inasmuch as we find, the Cousinry,

During that very period when they take

Monsieur Léonce Miranda for stark mad,

Considered him to be quite sane enough

For doing much important business with—

Nor showed suspicion of his competence

Until, by turning of the tables, loss

Instead of gain accrued to them thereby,—

Plea of incompetence we set aside.