 He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences; a science which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all the other kinds of learning put together; but it is not apt, except in persons...  Peerage of England. ... - Seite 417von Arthur Collins - 1812Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Peter Burke - 1845 - 490 Seiten
...profession. He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences ; a science which does more to quicken and invigorate...except in persons very happily born, to open and to liberalise the mind exactly in the same proportion. Passing from that study he did not go very largely... | |
 | Daniel Kimball Whitaker, Milton Clapp, William Gilmore Simms, James Henley Thornwell - 1845 - 558 Seiten
...was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences ; — a science, which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all other kinds of learning put together : — but which is not apt, except in persons very happily born,... | |
 | 1851 - 560 Seiten
...profession. He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences; a science which does more to quicken and invigorate...study, he did not go very largely into the world; but plungod into business; I mean into the business of office; and the limited and fixed methods and forms... | |
 | 1851 - 702 Seiten
..." He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences ; a science which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all other kinds of learning put together ; but is not apt, except in persons very happily born, to open... | |
 | 1851 - 608 Seiten
..." He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences ; a science which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all other kinds of learning put together ; but is not apt, except in persons very happily born, to open... | |
 | 1852 - 790 Seiten
...narrowed the extent and freedom of his politieal views." " He was bred to the law, a science whieh does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding...apt, except in persons very happily born, to open and liberalise the mind exactly in the same proportion." Having flung this passing sareasm at the profession,... | |
 | 1852 - 618 Seiten
...Grenville was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences ; a science which does more to quicken and invigorate...together : but it is not apt, except in persons very hap. pily born, to open and liberalise the mind in the same proportion. Passing from that study, he... | |
 | 1852 - 838 Seiten
...been a barrister " narrowed the extent and freedom of his political views." " He was bred to the law, a science which does more to quicken and invigorate...than all the other kinds of learning put together. Bat it is not apt, except in persons very happily born, to open and liberalise the mind exactly in... | |
 | 1852 - 440 Seiten
..."w»» red to the law, which is in my opinioi une of the first and noblest of the hu•man sciences; a science which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding than all the other •branches of learning put together; Jiut it is not apt, except in those who are happily torn, to... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1852 - 978 Seiten
...He saw enough of it to convince him that it is " one of the first and noblest of human sciences — a science which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all other kinds of learning put together." Still, it was too dry and technical for a mind like his ; and... | |
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