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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... Essex , then rising like a star of the first magnitude on the political horizon . Young , daring , and gay , the bright young nobleman won hearts without thought or trouble . He was in high favour with the queen , who , as he was her ...
... Essex endeavoured to secure the promotion of Bacon , and it is recorded that on this subject the following conversa- tion took place between himself and Sir Robert Cecil : — " Cecil . ' My Lord , the queen has determined to appoint an ...
... Essex interposing with his usual impetuosity , they turned against his nominee in order to inflict a fresh defeat on the powerful young noble . In this strait Bacon appealed directly to Elizabeth , in a letter which is not wholly ...
... Essex , were alike ineffectual . Mr. Sergeant Fleming was appointed to the vacant office ; a man whose chief distinction is that on this occasion he defeated Bacon . That Bacon keenly felt the disappointment we gather from a letter ...
... Essex a grant of land in the same neighbourhood , worth about £ 1500 , as an acknowledgment of the services he had rendered . " " " " He took an admirable method of proving his fitness for the office he had coveted and lost , by ...
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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 |