The Lives of the Right Hon. Francis North, Baron Guilford; the Hon. Sir Dudley North; and the Hon. and Rev. Dr. John North: Together with the Autobiography of the Author, Volume 11890 |
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... respect to his chamber . But he was far from being a recluse ; and as he loved conversation , so at fit times he was abroad with agreeable company at entertain- ments such as the inns of court gentlemen ordinarily use . 12. I never ...
... respect to his chamber . But he was far from being a recluse ; and as he loved conversation , so at fit times he was abroad with agreeable company at entertain- ments such as the inns of court gentlemen ordinarily use . 12. I never ...
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... respect to their clients . And the court did all they could to prevent errors and oversights . And reason good ; for else their records must go up to the King's Bench to be canvassed for error , which they did not desire should be . And ...
... respect to their clients . And the court did all they could to prevent errors and oversights . And reason good ; for else their records must go up to the King's Bench to be canvassed for error , which they did not desire should be . And ...
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... respects , " says Burnet , " a very extraordinary He was learned and honest in his profession , but was out of measure bigoted in his religion . He died with great constancy . " ( Own Times , vol . ii . p . 810. See his trial , Howel's ...
... respects , " says Burnet , " a very extraordinary He was learned and honest in his profession , but was out of measure bigoted in his religion . He died with great constancy . " ( Own Times , vol . ii . p . 810. See his trial , Howel's ...
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... respect because he had the office of keeping his courts early , was Mr. Stutvile of Dalham near New- The sum allowed Jeffries when a student was still less , being £ 40 and £ 10 for clothes . ( Lives of the Chancellors , vol . i . p ...
... respect because he had the office of keeping his courts early , was Mr. Stutvile of Dalham near New- The sum allowed Jeffries when a student was still less , being £ 40 and £ 10 for clothes . ( Lives of the Chancellors , vol . i . p ...
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... respecting the counsel did him great service ; and I have more to re- member anon , that respect the judge . I 50. But first , I shall remember some of the advantages which brought his lordship so soon into circuit business . One of ...
... respecting the counsel did him great service ; and I have more to re- member anon , that respect the judge . I 50. But first , I shall remember some of the advantages which brought his lordship so soon into circuit business . One of ...
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Page 286 - When he was in temper and matters indifferent came before him, he became his seat of justice better than any other I ever saw in his place. He took a pleasure in mortifying fraudulent attorneys, and would deal forth his severities with a sort of majesty. He had extraordinary natural abilities, but little acquired beyond what practice in affairs had supplied. He talked fluently and with spirit ; and his weakness was that he could not reprehend without scolding ; and in such Billingsgate language as...