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... The collector: essays on books, newspapers [&c.]. - Strana 194podľa Henry Theodore Tuckerman - 1868Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| Junius - 1812 - Počet stránok 618
...constitution, and a perfect practice in all its business. «**««««« He was bred in a profession. He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one...quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all the other kinds of learning put together ; but it is not apt, except in persons very happily born,... | |
| Arthur Collins - 1812 - Počet stránok 638
...not alter the ground-work of character, yet tinge it with their own hue. He was bred in a profession. He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human science s ; a science, which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all the other... | |
| Junius - 1813 - Počet stránok 530
...439. constitution, and a perfect practice in all its business. * * #*#*## He was bred in a profession. He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one...quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all the other kinds of learning put together; but it is not apt, except in persons very happily born, to... | |
| Dugald Stewart - 1814 - Počet stránok 528
...some trifling alterations, they may be extended to all the practical pursuits of life. " Mr. Grenville was bred to the law, which is, in my " opinion, one...quicken and invigorate the " understanding, than all the other kinds of learning put toge" ther; but it is not apt, except in persons very happily born,... | |
| Edmond Burke - 1815 - Počet stránok 218
...not alter the ground-work of character, yet tinge it with their own hue. He was bred in a profession. He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one...quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all the other kinds of learning put together ; but it is not apt, except in persons very happily born,... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1816 - Počet stránok 540
...not alter the ground-work of character, yet tinge it with their own hue. He was bred in a profession. He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one...noblest of human sciences ; a science which does more to quieten and invigorate the understanding, than all the other kinds of learning put together ; but it... | |
| Dugald Stewart - 1821 - Počet stránok 706
...some trifling alterations, they may be extended to all the practical pursuits of life. " Mr. Grenville was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one...and noblest of human sciences; a science which does 44 more to quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all the " other kinds of learning1 put together... | |
| Dugald Stewart - 1822 - Počet stránok 572
...some trifling alterations, they may be extended to all the practical pursuits of life. " Mr. Grenville was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one...of human sciences; a science which does more " to quirken and invigorate the understanding, than all the other kinds "of learning put together; but it... | |
| 1824 - Počet stránok 506
...this profession grew into importance and distinction. It justifies the remark of Burke, as being " a science, which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all the other kinds of learning put together." It is best adapted by the nature of its studies, and reflections... | |
| 1825 - Počet stránok 312
...of government in general." So Burke, in speaking of Mr. Thomas Grenville, observes, " Mr. Grenville was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences 5 a science which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding than all the other kinds of... | |
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