 | Thomas Noon Talfourd - English literature - 1864 - 358 pages
...the words of his biographer, " a wonderful artist in nicking a judge's tendency to serve his tarn, and yet never failed to pay the greatest regard and deference to his opinion." He never contested a point with a judge when he despaired to convince him, but resigned it, even when... | |
 | Alexander Pulling - Courts - 1884 - 358 pages
...from taking any advantage. 4 Roger North s.iys that his brother was a wonderful artist at " watehing a Judge's tendency to make it serve his turn, and...credit, because the Judge, for the most part, thinks the person the best lawyer that respects most his opinion. I have heard his Lordship say that sometimes... | |
 | Alexander Pulling - Courts - 1897 - 354 pages
...says that his brother was a wonderful artist at " watching a Judge's tendency to maJie it serve hit turn, and yet never failed to pay the greatest regard...credit, because the Judge, for the most part, thinks the person the best lawyer that respects most his opinion. I have heard his Lordship say that sometimes... | |
 | Roger North - 1890 - 482 pages
...use. In circuit practice there is need of an exquisite knowledge of the judge's humour as well as hia learning and ability to try causes ; and his lordship...to make it serve his turn, and yet never failed to pav the greatest regard and deference to his opinion : for so they get credit; because the judge for... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - Judges - 2005 - 434 pages
...as well as his learning and ability to try causes; and he,-North, was a wonderful artist at watching a judge's tendency, to make it serve his turn, and...the judge for the most part thinks that person the lest lawyer that respects most his opinion. I have heard his lordship say, that sometimes he hath been... | |
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If he discovered a point which his leader had omitted, he would not excite dislike by moving it himself, but suggest it to his senior, and thus conciliate his regard. He was, also, to use the words of his biographer, " a wonderful artist in nicking a... 
