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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... Philosophy , best known in English history and English literature as Lord Bacon , was the son of Sir Nicholas Bacon , Queen Elizabeth's Lord - Keeper , by his wife , Anne Cooke , one of the 16 accomplished daughters of Sir Anthony Cooke ...
... days was pitifully narrow , and wholly unsuited to a strong , keen intellect like Bacon's . He detected at once the weakness of the Aristotelian philosophy , and " disliked " it heartily . FRANCIS BACON ( LORD VERULAM ) . 19.
... philosophy , and " disliked " it heartily . " Not for the worthlessness of its author , " says his earliest biographer , " to whom he would even ascribe all high attributes , but for the unfruitfulness of the way — being a philosophy ...
... philosopher , but " learned in the law . " On that point we may take the evidence of a lawyer , who , if incompetent ... philosophical pursuits to the perusal of Littleton and Plowden . " Bacon was always a " sociable " man , and one who ...
... philosophical reveries , and was far more likely to perplex than pro- mote public business . * It is not improbable that his slow advancement may in part have been due to the courage with which he had presented himself in the House of ...
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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 |