We were then not
successful.
Now, I made a covenant with the Lord God of Israel that if I comparatively
regained my former health and good spirits, I would speak out the truth;
and further, during my six months' sitting in the Court, I would give
right to whom right was due, and smother the knaves, irrespective of
nationality, religion, or colour.
I kept my word--that is, my bond is now at an end.
I hereby resign into the hands of my fellow-diggers the trust reposed in
me as one of their arbitrators: after Christmas, 1855, I shall not sit
in the Local Court. With clean hands I came in, with clean hands I go
out: that is the testimony of my conscience. I look for no other reward.
(Signed) CARBONI RAFFAELLO.
Dec. 1st, 1855.
Chapter XCVI.
Est Modus In Rebus: Sunt Certi Denique Fines, Quos Ultrae,
Citraque Nequit Consistere Rectum.
Have I anything more to say? Oh! yes, mate; a string of the realities of
the things of this world.
Some one who had been spouting, stumping, and blathering--known as
moral-force 'starring'--in 'urbe et argo', for the benefit of the state
prisoners, had for myself personally not humanity enough to attend to a
simple request. He could afford to ride 'on coachey,' I had to tramp my
way to Ballaarat. I wished him to call at my tent on the Eureka, and see
that my stretcher was ready for my weary limbs.
Full stop.
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