254 265 more efficient officer of their grade than
Starry Vere .
What he said was ^ as follows: to this effect:
"Hitherto I have been but the witness,
acting that part, little more; and I should
hardly think ^ now to take the another tone , that of your
judicial coadjutor for the time , which now I propose
to do, did I not perceive in you, my
29 friends, — at the crisis too — a troubled
hesitancy , proceeding, I doubt not
from honest puzzlement of the clash of duty military duty and with moral scruple —
scruple vitalized by compassion. Not For
the compassion is natural . How can I
otherwise than share it. But, mindful
of ^ paramount obligations I strive against
254 265 more efficient officer of their grade than
Starry Vere .
What he said was ^ as follows: to this effect:
"Hitherto I have been but the witness,
acting that part, little more; and I should
hardly think ^ now to take the another tone , that of your
judicial coadjutor for the time , which now I propose
to do, did I not perceive in you, my
29 friends, — at the crisis too — a troubled
hesitancy , proceeding, I doubt not
from honest puzzlement of the clash of duty military duty and with moral scruple —
scruple vitalized by compassion. Not For
the compassion is natural . How can I
otherwise than share it. But, mindful
of ^ paramount obligations I strive against

Transcribed by: John Bryant