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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... person of George Villiers , afterwards Duke of Buckingham , the handsomest , cleverest , most brilliant , and most gen- erous of all the favourites of the weak James . Between him and Bacon a cordial alliance was gradually cemented ...
... 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 mens conscia recti , and it was language which , to the last , he ...
... persons . The furniture altogether unique , and suit- able to the rest . It is impossible that any fine man or woman of these times should endure to live at this place ; but the whole has an air of silence , repose , and recollection 60 ...
... person was never increased by his place or 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 ...
... person whom no character can flatter , or transmit in any expressions equal to his merit and virtue . He was of so stupendous a learning in all kinds and in all languages ( as may appear in his excellent and transcendent writings ) ...
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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 |