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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... royal towered Thames . " York House , held as a fief from the Crown , was situated not far from the queen's palace . It had at one time been occupied by the Bishops of Norwich as their " inn " or town- residence ; but , reverting to the ...
... royal person , I did ever , encouraged by your own speeches , seek and desire , and I would be very glad to be rein- tegrate in that . But I will not wrong mine own good mind so much as to stand upon that now , when your Majesty may con ...
... royal wrath from a young , hot - headed doctor of civil law , who had published a wild and almost treasonable book about the deposition of Richard II . , and had hinted at the Earl of Essex as a future Bolingbroke . " There was treason ...
... out from her favour . From Michaelmas to Christmas this burst of royal anger lasted . At the New - Year Bacon contrived to gain admittance to her presence , 66 Madame , " he said , " I see 38 FRANCIS BACON ( LORD VERULAM ) .
... royal patronage . This is the manner of his appeal to the pedantic taste of Buchanan's pupil : — " It is observed , " he began , " by some upon a place in the Canticles , Ego sum flos campi et lilium convallium , * but , a dispari , it ...
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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 |