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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... minds to live like a hermit , and work like a horse . " He spoke from his own experience . Born the son of a Newcastle coal- filler , he started on his career with no special advantages . His education was indifferent ; and at school he ...
... mind and body ; " or , as the poet puts it " Rich are the diligent , who can command Time , nature's stock ! and could his hour - glass fall , Would , as for seed of stars , stoop for the sand , And by incessant labour gather all ...
... mind for the reception of all kinds of knowledge . A man of no pursuit is necessarily a narrow - minded man . The great lawyers portrayed in the following pages were great lawyers because they were something more than lawyers — were ...
... mind , Informed with living wisdom , roamed the vast And glorious realms of Science , and the Past Despoiled of all the treasures it enshrined ! But these our times have done thee justice ; late Thy laurels have been wrung from partial ...
... mind " from his father , it was to his mother that Bacon owed his finer qualities , his rare intellectual powers , and his thirst after knowledge . She superintended his education until he was thirteen , and grounded him thoroughly in ...
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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 |