 | American Bar Association - 1921 - 1070 pages
...we not told, in the days of our novitiate, by Mr. Justice Blackstone, that the law was " a science which employs in its theory the noblest faculties...in its practice the cardinal virtues of the heart " ? Did not the famous — and also infamous — Francis Bacon tells us that it was " the great organ... | |
 | 1921 - 824 pages
..."the pride of the human intellect;" as is Blackstone when he asserts that "it employs in its practice the noblest faculties of the soul, and exerts in its practice the cardinal virtues of the heart;" or old Dr. Johnson when he describes it as "a study which is the last effort of human intelligence... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1922 - 1044 pages
...place, which is proper for a gentleman to learn. But that a science, which distinguishes the criterions of right and wrong; which teaches to establish the one, and prevent, punish, (6) 8 Rep. pref. should be Intermitted." (c) Lord Chancellor Clarendon, In his dialogue (d) By accepting... | |
 | Bar Association of the State of Kansas - 1896 - 100 pages
...science which distinguishes the criterions of right and wrong, which teaches to establish the one and to prevent, punish or redress the other: which employs...in its practice the cardinal virtues of the heart ; a science which is universal in its use and extent, accommodated to each individual, yet comprehending... | |
 | 1927 - 444 pages
...by our great sovereign pontiff, Blackstone, that Law is "a science which distinguishes the criterion of right and wrong; which teaches to establish the...in its practice the cardinal virtues of the heart; a science which is universal in its use and extent, accommodated to each individual, yet comprehending... | |
 | Alabama State Bar Association - 1922 - 1092 pages
...the boundless variety of human concerns." And as beautifully said by Blackstone: "Law is a science which employs in its theory the noblest faculties...in its practice the cardinal virtues of the heart." No wonder, then, that up to the Twelfth Century, the only lawyers in England were clergymen! It was... | |
 | New York State Bar Association - 1903 - 704 pages
...reducing the work of diplomats, which would be otherwise onerous. Blackstone said that law is a science, which employs in its theory the noblest faculties...in its practice the cardinal virtues of the heart. I think this is exactly the ideal after which you are striving in this country, and for that reason,... | |
 | Virginia Bar Association, Virginia State Bar Association - 1901 - 468 pages
...distinguishes the criterions of right and wrong; which teaches to establish the one, and punish and prevent or redress the other; which employs in its theory...in its practice the cardinal virtues of the heart; a science which is universal in its use and extent, accommodated to each individual, yet comprehending... | |
 | Virginia State Bar Association - 1897 - 404 pages
...in its use and extent, adapted to each individual yet comprehending the whole community; a science which employs in its theory the noblest faculties...in its practice the cardinal virtues of the heart." « He had a high standard of professional honor. While ever faithful to his clients, he never failed... | |
 | Susan W. Brenner - 394 pages
...law"). [A] science, which distinguishes the criterions of right and wrong; which teaches to stablish the one, and prevent, punish, or redress the other; which employs in it's theory the noblest faculties of the soul, and exerts in it's practice the cardinal virtues of... | |
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But that a science, which distinguishes the criterions of right and wrong ; which teaches to establish the one, and prevent, punish, or redress the other; which employs in its theory the noblest faculties of the soul, and exerts in its practice the cardinal... 
