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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... Lady Pak- ington long outlived Bacon , that increase never came into his hands . Two hundred and twenty pounds a - year was his wife's whole fortune . What was not spent in lace and FRANCIS BACON ( LORD VERULAM ) . 43.
... never failed of . In this suit I make no friends but to your Majesty , rely upon no other motive but your grace , nor any other assurance but your word ; whereof I had good experience when I came to the solicitor's place , that it was ...
... never paused to inquire , or shrank from inquiring , whether the practice was defensible . But the country had grown weary of it , and was resolved that the administration of justice should be purged of all sus- picion and discredit ...
... never had he bribe or reward in his eye or thought when pro- nouncing sentence or order . " No fair judgment can be pronounced on the subject of Bacon's moral criminality until , as Mr. Spedding says , four questions have been ...
... never sit in Parliament , nor come within the verge of the Court . " Thus was compassed the ruin and disgrace of the greatest Englishman of his time , and his enemies triumphed in his downfall . Cranfield became Lord- Treasurer and Earl ...
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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 |