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... Parliamentary speeches from 1761 to 1802 - 第 283 頁由 編輯 - 1810完整檢視 - 關於此書
| 1839 - 508 頁
...sanctioned by the authority of Burke, who, in allusion to Mr. Grenville's early education, remarks:— " He was bred in a profession. He was bred to the law,...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 - 1839 - 562 頁
...such a man fell into errors, it must be from defects not intrinsical ; they must be rather sought in the particular habits of his life ; which, though...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 sciences ; a... | |
| William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1841 - 548 頁
...such a man fell into errors, it must be from defects not intrinsical ; they must be rather sought in the particular habits of his life ; which, though...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... | |
| 1842 - 452 頁
...law-lords painfully proves the soundness of Burke's remarks on the tendency of the study of the law, — "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, to upen and to liberalize... | |
| 1842 - 624 頁
...law-lords painfully proves the soundness of Burke 's remarks on the tendency of the study of the law, — " 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, to open and to liberalize... | |
| James Stamford Caldwell - 1843 - 372 頁
...3 Ibid. 4 Ibid. * Swift (On Censure—a little varied). fi Comus, 770. 7 Swift. He (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 together ; but it is not apt, except in persons very happily born,... | |
| Dugald Stewart - 1843 - 632 頁
...practical pursuits of life. " Mr. Grenville was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the finest and noblest of human sciences ; a science which does...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,... | |
| Irishman - 1844 - 254 頁
...Burke has left the record of his opinion, in his spirited sketch of Mr Grenville. " He was bred to a profession. He was bred to the law, which is, in...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,... | |
| Henry Brown - 1844 - 526 頁
...institution, and a perfect practice in all its business. He was bred to a profession ; the profession of the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of sciences — a science which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all the other... | |
| 1845 - 554 頁
...such a man fell into errors, it must be from defects not intrinsical ; they must be rather sought in the particular habits of his life ; which, though...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,... | |
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