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Can't you really manage
it? I want you to meet Malipizzo and say a few nice words to him. You
are too aloof with that man. There is nothing like keeping on the right
side of the law."
"What do you mean by that?"
"The right side of the judge," said Keith. "It is so easy to be
polite to people, and so advisable in some cases. How would you like
to spend a week or two in gaol? He will have you there one of these
days, unless you have placed him under some kind of obligation. He
represents justice here. I know you don't like him. But what would
it cost you--just a friendly handshake?"
"He cannot touch me. I have nothing on my conscience."
"Conscience, my dear fellow, is a good servant but a bad master. Your
sentiments are English. They will never do in a country where the
personal element still counts for something."
"The personal element signifying favouritism and venality?" asked
Eames. "A pretty state of affairs!"
"The philosopher can only live under a venal government."
"I disagree with you altogether.


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