 | T Nixon - 1806 - 176 pages
...an attribute of the divine nature; to be so, to the utmost of our abilities, is the glory of a man. Judges ought to be more learned than witty, more reverend than plausible, and more advised than confident ; above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue. Justice, without mercy, is extreme... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...alter ; and to pronounce that which they do not find, and by show of antiquity, to introduce novelty. Judges ought to be more learned than witty, more reverend than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue. " Cursed" (saith the law) " is he that... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...alter; and to pronounce that which they do not find, and by show of antiquity to introduce novelty. Judges ought to be more learned than witty, more reverend than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue. " Cursed (saith the law,) is he that... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...alter ; and to pronounce that which they do not find, and by shew of antiquity to introduce novelty. Judges ought to be more learned than witty, more reverend than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue. " Cursed, (saith the law,) is he that... | |
 | England - 1840 - 876 pages
...gravity of bearing, are an essential part of justice; and an over-speaking judge is no well-tuned cymbal. Judges ought to be more learned than witty ; more...than plausible ; and more advised than confident. It is no grace to a judge first to find that which ho might have heard in due time from the bar ; or... | |
 | England - 1834 - 1046 pages
...We never see him but the picture sketched by Lord Bacou is brought before us. " Judges ought to bu more learned than witty, more reverend than plausible, and more advised than confident. Patience and gravity of bearing are an essential part of justice ; and AN OVERSl'EAKING JUDGE is ||u... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...alter, and to pronounce that which they do not find, and by show of antiquity to introduce novelty. Judges ought to be more learned than witty ; more...than plausible ; and more advised than confident. Above all things integrity is their portion and proper virtue : " Cursed (saith the law) is he that,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...alter, and to pronounce that which they do not find, and by show of antiquity to introduce novelty. Judges ought to be more learned than witty ; more...than plausible ; and more advised than confident. Above all things integrity is their portion and proper virtue : " Cursed (saith the law) is he that,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...alter ; and to pronounce that which they do not find ; and by shew of antiquity to introduce novelty. Judges ought to be more learned than witty; more reverend than plausible; and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue. Cursed, saith the law, is he that removeth... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...alter; and to pronounce that which they do not find, and by shew of antiquity to introduce novelty. Judges ought to be more learned than witty, more reverend than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue. " Cursed (saith the law) is he that... | |
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Judges ought to be more learned than witty ; more reverend than plausible ; and more advised ' than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue. 
