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Page 130
Having thus gained the summit of his ambition , Jefferies appears to have in
some degree relaxed his activity in carrying into effect the wishes of the court . It
is possible , too , that the heart , which no sentiment of humanity could affect , was
...
Having thus gained the summit of his ambition , Jefferies appears to have in
some degree relaxed his activity in carrying into effect the wishes of the court . It
is possible , too , that the heart , which no sentiment of humanity could affect , was
...
Page 203
If they have any effect , it would be contrary to their intent : leaning against their
impression , might give a bias the other way . But I hope , and I know , that I have
fortitude enough to resist even that weakness . No libels , no threats , nothing that
...
If they have any effect , it would be contrary to their intent : leaning against their
impression , might give a bias the other way . But I hope , and I know , that I have
fortitude enough to resist even that weakness . No libels , no threats , nothing that
...
Page 218
There was occasionally great confusion in his periods , which were involved in
endless parentheses * ; but such was the general effect of his eloquence , that
these blemishes passed unnoticed . In his demeanour on the bench he was ...
There was occasionally great confusion in his periods , which were involved in
endless parentheses * ; but such was the general effect of his eloquence , that
these blemishes passed unnoticed . In his demeanour on the bench he was ...
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| Title | Eminent British Lawyers Volume 99 of The cabinet cyclopędia. Biography. [v. 99] cabinet of biography |
| Author | Henry Roscoe |
| Publisher | Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1830 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 6 May 2008 |
| Length | 428 pages |
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