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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... Justice of England , while " going circuit with another judge , visited St. Augustine's ancient minster , and pointing to a singing - man in the choir , " Behold , brother Richardson , " he exclaimed , " the only human being I ever ...
... Justice Buller , one of the most eminent of the many eminent men who have illustrated the English bench ; and the judge's quick eye , detecting the logical power of Abbott's intellect , strongly advised him to adopt the legal profession ...
... Justice of England on the retirement of Lord Ellenborough . In this high . office his peculiar intellectual qualifications , his quickness of perception , his closeness of reasoning , his solidity , and his patience , found a fitting ...
... Justice Ellenborough , says : " He was a man of gigantic intellect ; he had the advantage of the very best educa- tion which England could bestow ; he was not only a consummate master of his own profession , but well initiated in ...
... Justice of England and a Cabinet Minister . This was no doubt the case , for at eighteen we have not learned how little we know ! From the Charterhouse he went to Cambridge , where he took his degree of M.A. His father was anxious 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 |