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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... Lord Campbell , the most captious and carping of his biographers , who is always ready to hint a suspicion or suggest ... House of Lords ; not encouraging length- iness at the bar to save the trouble of thought ; not postponing judgment ...
... House of Lords . It took cognisance of two - and- twenty items . Bacon , at the time , lay at York House , very sick and feeble ; but he hastened to address to the Lords the following dignified and pathetic letter : — " My Very Good ...
... House , and the former , though at first inclined to support his chancellor ... Lord Chancellor to abandon his defence , surrender his office , and trust his ... Lords , through the Prince of Wales , his " humble submission and supplica ...
... Lord Viscount St. Albans shall undergo fine and ransom of £ 40,000 ; that he shall be ... House ; Williams obtained the Seals . While these men rejoiced in their ... Lords ; but by that time advancing years and increasing weakness had ...
... lords ) seldom or never used . On the west side of the house runs a gallery , about the length of that at Prior Park ; the windows , especially the oriel window at the west , finely painted ; the niches covered with pictures of the ...
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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 |