 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. ... - Page 417by Arthur Collins - 1812Full view - About this book
 | Ira Perley - 1852 - 48 pages
...said by Burke, a name, which carries with it a great weight of authority, " that, though the law is a science, which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding than all other kinds of learning put together, yet it is not apt, except in persons very happily born, to open... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1852 - 976 pages
...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... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1852 - 968 pages
...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... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1853 - 972 pages
...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...did not go very largely into the world, but plunged mto business ; I mean, into the business of office, and the limited and fixed methods and forms established... | |
 | 1853 - 442 pages
...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...liberalize the mind exactly in the same proportion.' Ein solches Lob der Rechtswissenschaft aus dem Munde eines so kompetenten Richters wie Burke , wiegt... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1853 - 1016 pages
...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 the understanding, than oll the other kinds of learning put together; but it is not apt, except in persons very happily born,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1854 - 454 pages
...science and profession of law ; and, accordingly, it has been observed by Mr. Burke, " That they do more to quicken and invigorate the understanding,...than all the other kinds of learning put together." The same author, however, adds, " that they are not apt, except in persons very happily born, to open... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1854 - 450 pages
...science and profession of law ; and, accordingly, it has been observed by Mr. Burke, " That they do more to quicken and invigorate the understanding,...than all the other kinds of learning put together." The same author, however, adds, " that they are not apt, except in persons very happily 1 Metalag.... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1854 - 452 pages
...however, adds, " that they are not apt, except in persons very happily 1 Mttalog. lib. ii. cap. 10. born, to open and to liberalize the mind, exactly in the same proportion." Nor is this surprising; for the ultimate standards of right and wrong, to which they recognise the... | |
 | Henry Flanders - 1855 - 682 pages
...professioa. He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first aad noblest of human sciences; a science which does more to quicken and invigorate...apt, except in persons very happily born, to open and liberalize the mind exactly in the same proportion.' Speech oa American Taxation. Again : in speaking... | |
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