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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... principle . Every man's life is full of lessons for his fellows ; much more so the lives of those who have risen out ... principles of the law helped him largely in his public career . Primarily this work is intended for the young , and ...
... principles . After duly submitting to this drudgery for the conven- tional period , he began his independent career as " special pleader under the bar , " and in this vocation met with very considerable success . He was called to the ...
... principles of jurisprudence , and that he had made himself com- plete master of the common law of England , while there might be Serjeants and apprentices who had never strayed from Chancery Lane to ' the Solar Walk or Milky Way ...
... principles of government . He considers his subject under eight heads :—( 1 ) Religion and the Church ; ( 2 ) Justice and the Laws ; ( 3 ) The Council and the Great Officers of the Kingdom ; ( 4 ) Foreign Negotiations and embassies ...
... principles , made no attempt to reform it . He took presents from suitors , as probably his predeces- sors had done , and never paused to inquire , or shrank from inquiring , whether the practice was defensible . But the country had ...
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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 |