Learned in the Law (1882): Or Examples and Encouragements from the Lives of Eminent LawyersThe Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., 2002 - 404 páginas A set of biographical sketches of eminent jurists from the 17th through 19th centuries, including Lord Bacon, John Selden, the Earl of Mansfield, Sir William Jones, and Lord Brougham. Intended to encourage emulation, Adams offers a series of "Great Man" portraits in the manner of Carlyle that emphasizes the outstanding moral character, determination, and diligence of his subjects and their crucial contributions to Britain. Like many Victorians, Adams feared that the professional specialization created by the growth of science and industry would eliminate the type of well-rounded personality dear to the English. This concern is evident in his choice of representative figures. He demonstrates in each case that these were men of parts with a breadth of interests that contributed to their greatness as jurists. |
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... Church . to the study of law , repaired to London , took a small house in Cursitor Street , and devoted all his energies to his new pursuit . No worker ever exhibited greater self - command or more determined perseverance . Rising at ...
... Church , but he himself felt that it was not his vocation , and at last obtained leave to enter himself of Lincoln's Inn , on the understanding that he was not to begin the study of the law till he obtained a fellowship , so that he ...
... Church , " the diffusion of knowledge , the improve- ment of the social condition of the people ; and these , in the Elizabethan period , could be realised only by the initiative of the Crown . Hence he supported without hesitation the ...
... church many days , and took a view and survey where he should fall . And so , Madame , I am not so simple but that I take a prospect of mine overthrow ; only I thought I would tell you so much that you may know that it was faith and not ...
... church on the sunny 10th of May ? How the girls would laugh , and Sir John would joke , as they wound through lanes then white with thorn and the bloom of pears ? How the bridesmaids scattered rosemary , and the groomsmen struggled for ...
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EARL SOMERS 16501716 | 104 |
EARL OF MANSFIELD 17041793 | 139 |
EDMUND BURKE 17271797 | 216 |
SIR WILLIAM JONES 17461794 | 291 |
SIR SAMUEL ROMILLY 17571818 | 311 |
LORD BROUGHAM 17791868 | 339 |