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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... Bacon's parts no better education could have been devised . It opened up to him all the pomp and splendour of French royalty , all the arts and subtle intrigues of courtiers and diplomatists . It brought ... FRANCIS BACON ( LORD VERULAM ) .
... Francis Bacon found himself in- adequately provided for , and could no longer hope to enter public life as the equal and companion of men of good estate . " He had to think how to live , instead of ... FRANCIS BACON ( LORD VERULAM ) . 21.
... Francis Bacon , was unquestionably capable of pronouncing a fair estimate of his legal acquirements . " There can be no doubt , " says Lord Campbell , * " that he now diligently and doggedly sat down to ... FRANCIS BACON ( LORD VERULAM ) .
... Bacon's Mount , " were standing as late as the reign of William IV . On the 27th of June , 1582 , he was called to the bar ; and immediately , according to use and wont , walked in Fleet Street in his ... FRANCIS BACON ( LORD VERULAM ) . 23.
... Bacon , like Shakespeare , felt cribbed , cabined , and confined , by the profession he had chosen . His large mind was above " the ordinary practice of the law , " and he longed for the means and the ... FRANCIS BACON ( LORD VERULAM ) .
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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 |