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Page 39
His conduct through a long course of years , and in situations of the most critical
difficulty , was obviously guided by a strong overruling principle of integrity .
Maturity of years seldom adds to honesty of purpose ; and it is not probable that
he ...
His conduct through a long course of years , and in situations of the most critical
difficulty , was obviously guided by a strong overruling principle of integrity .
Maturity of years seldom adds to honesty of purpose ; and it is not probable that
he ...
Page 53
The part which Selden had taken in the argument for the abolition of episcopacy ,
to which his education and principles inclined him , had doubtless the effect of
creating a favourable disposition towards him on the part of the court , insomuch
...
The part which Selden had taken in the argument for the abolition of episcopacy ,
to which his education and principles inclined him , had doubtless the effect of
creating a favourable disposition towards him on the part of the court , insomuch
...
Page 115
This office he enjoyed for several years , till , finding that the seat of recorder was
likely to become vacant , he did not hesitate to sacrifice his political principles to
his hopes of advancement , and having contracted such an acquaintance with ...
This office he enjoyed for several years , till , finding that the seat of recorder was
likely to become vacant , he did not hesitate to sacrifice his political principles to
his hopes of advancement , and having contracted such an acquaintance with ...
Page 117
At length the violence and intemperance of the recorder drew down upon him the
reprehension of the party whose principles he had deserted . After the dissolution
of the Oxford parliament in 1679 , the country party petitioned for the calling of ...
At length the violence and intemperance of the recorder drew down upon him the
reprehension of the party whose principles he had deserted . After the dissolution
of the Oxford parliament in 1679 , the country party petitioned for the calling of ...
Page 165
His principles were founded in reason , and supported by virtue , and therefore
did not lie at the mercy of ambition , avarice , or resentment . His notions were no
less steady and unshaken than just and upright . “ In a word , he concluded his ...
His principles were founded in reason , and supported by virtue , and therefore
did not lie at the mercy of ambition , avarice , or resentment . His notions were no
less steady and unshaken than just and upright . “ In a word , he concluded his ...
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Page 2 - God had endowed his Majesty with excellent science and great endowments of nature, but his Majesty was not learned in the laws of his realm of England ; and causes which concern the life or inheritance or goods or fortunes of his subjects are not to be decided by natural reason but by the artificial reason and judgment of law, which law is an act which requires long study and experience before that a man can attain to the cognizance of it...
Page 64 - That there were such creatures as witches he made no doubt at all ; For first, the scriptures had affirmed so much. Secondly the wisdom of all nations had provided laws against such persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a crime. And such hath been the judgment of this kingdom, as appears by that act of parliament which hath provided punishments proportionable to the quality of the offence.
Page 274 - I can say, and will say, that as a peer of parliament, as speaker of this right honourable house, as keeper of the great seal, as guardian of his majesty's conscience, as lord high chancellor of England, nay, even in that character alone in which the noble duke would think it an affront to be considered...
Page 341 - said the jealous ruler over the desert, encroached upon by the restless foot of English adventure, "who is it that causes this river to rise in the high mountains, and to empty itself into the ocean? Who is it that causes to blow the loud winds of winter, and that calms them again in the summer?
Page 346 - From the moment that any advocate can be permitted to say that he will or will not stand between the Crown and the subject arraigned in the court where he daily sits to practice, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end.
Page 64 - That there were such creatures as witches, he 'made no doubt at all, For, first, the Scriptures had affirmed so much. Secondly, the wisdom of all nations had provided laws against such persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a crime.
Page 194 - I pass over many anonymous letters I have received. Those in print are public, and some of them have been brought judicially before the court. Whoever the writers are. they take the wrong way ! I will do my duty unawed. What am I to fear? That "mendax infamia" from the press, which daily coins false facts and false motives?
Page 287 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Page 274 - Seal, as guardian of his Majesty's conscience, as Lord High Chancellor of England — nay, even in that character alone in which the noble Duke would think it an affront to be considered...
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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 | 7 Jun 2006 |
| Length | 428 pages |
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