পাতা:Reminiscences Speeches And Writings Of Sir Gooroo Dass Banerjee Reminiscences pt. 1.pdf/১৯২

EvENTS OF HIS IIFE. 75 Upon the tomb of one of the noblest of her sons whom England has given to India is to be found inscribed the epitaph “He tried to do his duty.” No man . can have a higher aim and no man can honestly say more of himself than that. Happy indeed is he if he is able to say it, for when the time of reckoning somes we are all conscious how utterly we have failed to discharge the duties imposed on us. But you, My Iord, have tried, and nobly tried, and so far as the Bar can see, have succeeded in discharging the duties which you took upon yourself. The Address which has been read to us describes in no exaggerated language your character and your ability as a Judge. I will only say so far as my experience goes, which extends over the whole time of your Lordship's career as a Judge, never have I heard a single suitor complain that full justice had not been done to him by Mr. Justice Gooroodlass Banerjee, that his case has not been listened to with attention, all the arguments weighed and every effort made to understand what it was, and he felt if the case was decided against him it was rightly decided. You have also shown a character of independence. You have spoken when silence might have pointed out the line of least resistance. You have been throughout your career as a pleader and a judge, if I may be permitted to say so, most eminently straightforward, honest, and conscientious. My Lord, I reckon for myself and I think I express the opinion of the Advocates of this Court, that we have got to you as one of the dear friends whom we have Ole