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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... honour and fame as far as I am worthy . Hearing that some complaints of base bribery are come before your Lordships , my requests unto your Lordships are : -- " First , that you will maintain me in your 54 FRANCIS BACON ( LORD VERULAM ) .
... honours ' favours , I pray God to bless your counsels and your persons , and rest your lordships ' humble servant , " fe , St . Alban , Cane . " your It seems to me that this letter was not unworthy of Bacon . It is the language of a ...
... 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 , because he had not received particulars of the actions alleged against him . They ...
... honours ; but I love and do reverence him for the great- ness that was only proper to himself , in that he seemed to me , ever by his works , one of the greatest men , and most worthy of admiration , that had been in many ages ; in his ...
... honour , save in his own country and his own house . " ' Even the scholar and the man of science did not comprehend the true value and significance of the new philosopher . " Bacon was no great philosopher , " said Harvey ...
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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 |