The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England: from the earliest times till the reign of King George IVJ. Murray, 1849 |
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... honour of Lord Talbot , 636. Ceremony of the Lord Chancellor and the Judges " dancing round the Coal Fire , " 636. King Charles II.'s Visit to Lincoln's Inn , in the Year 1671 , 637. Lord Talbot's great Merit as an Equity Judge , 638 ...
... honour of Lord Talbot , 636. Ceremony of the Lord Chancellor and the Judges " dancing round the Coal Fire , " 636. King Charles II.'s Visit to Lincoln's Inn , in the Year 1671 , 637. Lord Talbot's great Merit as an Equity Judge , 638 ...
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... honour Rawlinson , of knighthood . * Keck , and Lords Commis- Keck and Rawlinson are wholly uninteresting characters , sioners . and there could be no amusement or instruction in recording Reasons for writing the dates of their birth ...
... honour Rawlinson , of knighthood . * Keck , and Lords Commis- Keck and Rawlinson are wholly uninteresting characters , sioners . and there could be no amusement or instruction in recording Reasons for writing the dates of their birth ...
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... honour and merit of this kingdom ; an evil re- quital of all our hazards and services , but so it is , and we are nevertheless fully satisfied of the affection and gratitude of the gude people of this nation in general . ' [ After ...
... honour and merit of this kingdom ; an evil re- quital of all our hazards and services , but so it is , and we are nevertheless fully satisfied of the affection and gratitude of the gude people of this nation in general . ' [ After ...
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... honour of knighthood . § Sir John was like- wise offered the situation of a puisne judge , but he preferred his lucrative practice at the bar . jeant , and knighted at the Re- storation . Nov. 9 . Burton's Diary . Our only consolation ...
... honour of knighthood . § Sir John was like- wise offered the situation of a puisne judge , but he preferred his lucrative practice at the bar . jeant , and knighted at the Re- storation . Nov. 9 . Burton's Diary . Our only consolation ...
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... honour of the peerage , the poor boy was acquitted , one or two Lords finding it manslaughter , and all the rest saying generally , Not Guilty . * A. D. 1679 , 1680 . His per- version of the law of treason in Lord Danby's case ...
... honour of the peerage , the poor boy was acquitted , one or two Lords finding it manslaughter , and all the rest saying generally , Not Guilty . * A. D. 1679 , 1680 . His per- version of the law of treason in Lord Danby's case ...
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