 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...  Annual Register of World Events - Sida 121778Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1851 - 702 sidor
...the character of Grenville ; " 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...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 sidor
...the character of Grenville ; " 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...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 - 618 sidor
...any class of men : " Mr. 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...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 - 790 sidor
...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 - 838 sidor
...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 sidor
...Gianville," said he, "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 sidor
...never interested in the law. He saw enough of it to convince him that it is " one of the first and noblest of human sciences — a science which does...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 - 976 sidor
...never interested in the law. He saw enough of it to convince him that it is " one of the first and noblest of human sciences — a science which does...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... | |
 | Ira Perley - 1852 - 48 sidor
...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 - 968 sidor
...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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