পাতা:Reminiscences Speeches And Writings Of Sir Gooroo Dass Banerjee Reminiscences pt. 1.pdf/১৯৩

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76 EVENTS OF HIS LIFE. I remember you, My Lord, when you first began herc and we worked together during many years before Your Lordship was called to the Bench, and therefore I do feel for myself and for those who shared with me the great privilege of having known you, the extreme sorrow, which we feel on your retirement. We as remain here will still have opportunities of mecting yOlls Mr. Justice Banerjee replied as follows:- Mr. Advocatc-General and learned members of the Bar, Mr. Senior Government Pleader and members of the Vakeels' Association,-You have been pleased to say many good and kind words concerning me with much warmth of feeling and I trust you will excuse me if imbibing the warmth of feeling about me I say anything which cool reason may not strictly approve. We mcrit praise the most whon we want it the least and we are utterly undeserving of it if we actually seek for it. Now whilst there arc many who may not stoop so low as to seek for praise as an incentive for doing their duty it is only a few who can aspire so high as to be able honestly to say that the inward satisfaction of having done their duty perfectly well, places them above all praise. And to the former therefore good words coming from those whose opinions they value, after their work is done, always give gratification. Much as I have striven, much as I may wish to be one of the fortunate few, I feel that I am only one of the ordinary many with the common imperfections