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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... Lord Chancellor . By the able but unscrupulous Dean ( after- wards Archbishop ) Williams , who secretly coveted the Lord - Keepership ; by Sir Lionel Cranfield , whose ambi- tion rested on the Lord Treasurer's staff ; and by Sir Edward ...
... Sir Edward Coke obtained a committee of the whole House to sit on Wednesdays , and hear complaints relative to the Courts of Justice . It ... chancellor ; and on the 19th of March , their charge was openly preferred at ... ( LORD VERULAM ) .
... Lord Chancellor to abandon his defence , surrender his office , and trust his honour and his fortunes to the Crown . The bitterness of his enemies , however , was not to be so easily satisfied . He had not acknowledged his guilt ...
... chancellor ( 3rd May ) was to the following effect : - " That the Lord Viscount St. Albans shall undergo fine FRANCIS BACON ( LORD VERULAM ) . 57.
... Lord Chancellor . " Sir Edward Coke received a pre- sentation copy of the " Novum Organum . " A device on the title - page represented a ship sailing between the Pillars of Hercules , with the proud motto of " Plus ultra . " The narrow ...
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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 |