I seldom lose my temper ; much more seldom indulge in dangerous indignation at wrongs and outrages ; but I must be permitted to be rash here and declare declare , that I consider the sudden and violent abrogation abrogation of the office of Master in Chancery , by the new Constitution , as a -- premature act act ; inasmuch as I had counted upon a life-lease of the profits , whereas I only received receive those of a few short years .