Question

which of the following of reverend hales lines from the first section of act 3 of the crucible best shows how he tries to inject reason into the court proceedings?
o i have this morning signed away the soul of rebecca nurse, your honor.
o i cannot say proctor is an honest man; i know him little.
o but in all justice, sir, a claim so weighty cannot be argued by a farmer. in gods name, sir, stop here; send proctor home and let him come again with a lawyer-
o \excellency, i have signed seventy - two death warrants; i am a minister of the lord, and i dare not take a life without there be a proof so immaculate no slightest qualm of conscience may doubt it.\

Explanation:

In the play "The Crucible", Reverend Hale is trying to use his words to question the proceedings and show concern for justice and the characters' well - being. The line "But in all justice, sir, a claim so weighty cannot be argued by a farmer. In God's name, sir, stop here; send [Proctor] home and let him come again with a lawyer - " shows his attempt to introduce rationality and proper legal process into the court situation.

Answer:

"But in all justice, sir, a claim so weighty cannot be argued by a farmer. In God's name, sir, stop here; send [Proctor] home and let him come again with a lawyer - "