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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... thoughts , to form their own opinions ; valuing authority justly , but not submitting to it slavishly . " Every one , " writes Thierry , the historian , " can make his own destiny , every one employ his life nobly , or at least usefully ...
... thought to compliment the great Chancellor Thurlow by asking him whether he was not sprung from the family of Thurlow , the secretary of , Cromwell , the " law - lion " replied : " There were two Thurlows in my country . Thurlow the ...
... thought or trouble . He was in high favour with the queen , who , as he was her cousin's grand- son , claimed the privileges of kinship . Between him and Bacon a warm and cordial intimacy arose . Earl was drawn towards Bacon by his ...
... thoughts and apt and pregnant images , embodied in stately lan- guage . These he counted simply as " the recreation of ... thought , their felicity of expression ; but yet more remarkable for the power and success with which their author ...
... thought I would tell you so much that you may know that it was faith and not folly that brought me into it . And so I will pray for you . " The simplicity and candour of this appeal much moved the queen , who took him again into favour ...
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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 |