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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... judge who peruses Francis Bacon's legal treatises , and studies his forensic speeches , must be convinced that these were not the mere result of laboriously getting up a title of law pro re natd , but that his mind was thoroughly ...
... judges angry and pleased at his devotion ( that is , at his will ) . No man had their affections more in his power . The fear of every man that heard him was lest he should make an end . " Bacon was early admitted to the inner bar , and ...
... judges to be on their guard against " those orators who , out of a form and custom of speaking , would throw so much criminal odium upon him , while answering at the peril of his life a particular charge brought against him . " Let the ...
... judge him fairly and tolerantly ; to do him that justice which the world willingly renders to meaner men ; and not to exaggerate errors into crimes , or to take a base delight — as some of his biographers have notably done— in enlarging ...
... judge , the faults of his character were scarcely perceptible . The energy with which he did his judicial work , and the justice of his decisions , provoked general approval . The king smiled upon his distinguished subject , who was ...
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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 |