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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... Sir Edward Coke , Bacon's life - long adversary , may be regarded as the source of most of the foul and black aspersions cast upon his fame . In our own time , Lord Macaulay has lent the force of his brilliant rhetoric , and Lord Campbell ...
... Lord Campbell admits — what is indeed a truism — that “ friend- ship cannot justify treason or any violation of the law ; " but , " he asks , " are the sacred ties of friendship to be snapped asunder by the caprice of any crowned head ...
... Lord Campbell , the most captious and carping of his biographers , who is always ready to hint a suspicion or suggest some depreciatory circumstance , bears testimony : - " He sat forenoon and afternoon , coming punctually into Court ...
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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 |