 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 - Page 283edited by - 1810Full view - About this book
 | Law - 1839 - 508 pages
...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 - Great Britain - 1839 - 562 pages
...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) - Speeches, addresses, etc., English - 1841 - 548 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 - Literature and morals - 1843 - 372 pages
...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 - Philosophy of mind - 1843 - 632 pages
...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 pages
...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 - Illinois - 1844 - 526 pages
...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... | |
 | Great Britain - 1845 - 554 pages
...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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