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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... letter which is not wholly wanting in manliness of tone : - " Madam , " he wrote , " remembering that your Majesty has been gracious to me , both in countenancing me and conferring upon me the reversion of a good place , * and ...
... letter which his mother addressed to his elder Brother : — " 3rd June , 1595 . " I am sorry your brother with inward secret grief hindereth his health . Everybody saith he looketh thin and pale . Let him look to God , and confer with ...
... letter which he wrote to the Earl of Northumberland : — " His speech is swift and cursory , and in the full dialect of his country ; in speech of business , short ; in speech of discourse , large . He affecteth popularity by gracing ...
... letter : — " It May Please Your Majesty , —Your great and princely favours towards me in advancing me to place , and , that which is to me of no less comfort , your Majesty's benign and gracious acceptation from time to time of my poor ...
... letter : — " My Very Good Lobds , —I humbly pray your Lordships all to make a favourable and true construction of my absence . It is no feigning , nor fainting , but sickness , both of my heart and of my back , though joined with that ...
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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 |