| Hugh James Rose - 1853 - Страниц: 528
...observed that he must have outlived all the lawyers of his time; whereupon Sir John replied, that "he bad like to have outlived the law itself, if his highness had not come over." In 1689 Sir John was appointed one of the lords commissioners of the great seal of England, and next... | |
| 1857 - Страниц: 402
...congratulate the Prince of Orange, the prince having paid him this compliment on the vigor of his age, "that he had outlived all the men of the la"w of his time," Maynard answered, " Had not your Highness come over, I should have outlived the law itself." THE BRITISH... | |
| Charles Knight - 1858 - Страниц: 560
...the men of the law. He was then near ninety, and yet he said the liveliest thing that was heard of on that occasion. The prince took notice of his great...the law itself, if his highness had not come over." * Amidst this throng William stood " stately, serious, and reserved." f His position was one of exceeding... | |
| Jonathan Swift, Thomas Roscoe - 1859 - Страниц: 680
...the men of the law. He was then near ninety, and yet he said the liveliest thing that was heard of on that occasion. The prince took notice of his great...the law itself if his highness had not come over.' " — Swift. " Maynard was an old rogue for all that." P. 805. Burnet, speaking of the first effects... | |
| Edward Foss - 1864 - Страниц: 432
...with the undisputed title of a wit. To the prince's observation, " That he had outlived all the men of law of his time," he answered, " He had like to have...the law itself if his highness had not come over." He was one of the lawyers called by the peers to consult on the necessary proceedings to be taken ;... | |
| Edward Foss - 1864 - Страниц: 436
...with the undisputed title of a wit. To the prince's observation, " That he had outlived all the men of law of his time," he answered, " He had like to have...the law itself if his highness had not come over." He was one of the lawyers called by the peers to consult on the necessary proceedings to be taken ;... | |
| Samuel Butler - 1869 - Страниц: 340
...law, he was then near ninety, and said '(Bp. Burnet observes,) "the liveliest thing that was heard of on that occasion : The Prince took notice of his great...men of the law of his time ; he answered, " He had liked to have outlived the law itself, if his highness had not come over." If that had happened, he... | |
| Edward Foss - 1870 - Страниц: 826
...with the undisputed title of a wit To the prince's observation ' that he had outlived all the men of law of his time,' he answered ' he had like to have...the law itself if his highness had not come over.' He was one of the lawyers called by the Peers to consult on the necessary proceedings to be taken,... | |
| Edward Foss - 1870 - Страниц: 816
...with the undisputed title of a wit To the prince's observation ' that he had outlived all the men of law of his time,' he answered ' he had like to have outlived the law ««elf if his highness had not come over.' He waa one of the lawyers called by the Peers to consult... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - 1870 - Страниц: 1344
...outlived all the lawyers of his time. On which the ancient wit immediately replied that "he bad liked to have outlived the law itself if his highness had not come over." A more courtly speech was never u tiered. Sir John pub. a number of speeches and political tracts,... | |
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