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Page 217
Yet this branch of law , so little understood , grew up under his administration into
a system , remarkable for the excellence of its principles , and the good sense
and simplicity of its practice . In many other branches of law the same mind is ...
Yet this branch of law , so little understood , grew up under his administration into
a system , remarkable for the excellence of its principles , and the good sense
and simplicity of its practice . In many other branches of law the same mind is ...
Page 221
The political principles of Lord Mansfield were not strongly marked ; but the bias
of his mind was decidedly towards Toryism . In the expression of his opinions he
was cautious and moderate , and was very unwilling to appear the advocate of ...
The political principles of Lord Mansfield were not strongly marked ; but the bias
of his mind was decidedly towards Toryism . In the expression of his opinions he
was cautious and moderate , and was very unwilling to appear the advocate of ...
Page 385
Far , far from that , I shall take care to put it into the hands of those whose
principles are left to my formation . I shall take care that they have the advantage
of doing , in the regular progression of youthful study , what I have done , even in
the ...
Far , far from that , I shall take care to put it into the hands of those whose
principles are left to my formation . I shall take care that they have the advantage
of doing , in the regular progression of youthful study , what I have done , even in
the ...
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