 But how much nobler will be the Sovereign's boast, when he shall have it to say, that he found law dear, and left it cheap ; found it a sealed book — left it a living letter ; found it the patrimony of the rich — .left it the inheritance of the poor...  Autobiography and Reminiscences - Page 319by David Patterson Dyer - 1922 - 357 pagesFull view - About this book
 | England - 1852 - 798 pages
...say that he found law dear, t our June Number — " The Great Question," p. 762. and left it cheap ; found it the patrimony of the rich — left it the...inheritance of the poor ; found it the two-edged sword of fraud and oppression — left it the staff of honesty and the shield of innocence '. And if for nothing... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - Great Britain - 1828 - 838 pages
...claims. But how much nobler will be our Sovereign's boast, when he shall have it to say, that he found law dear, and left it cheap ; found it a sealed book...the staff of honesty and the shield of innocence! To me, much reflecting on these things, it has always seemed a worthier honour to be the instrument... | |
 | William Brittainham Lacey - Elocution - 1828 - 308 pages
...also. But how much nobler will be our sovereign's boast, when he shall have it to say, that he found law dear, and left it cheap ; found it a sealed book — left it a ivmg letter : found it the patrimony of the rich— left it the inheritance of the poor ; found it... | |
 | 1831 - 444 pages
...boast, when he shall have it to say, that he found law dear, and left it cheap— found it a seated book, left it a living letter — found it the patrimony...the staff of honesty, and the shield of innocence. To me, much reflecting on these things, it Las always seemed a worthier honour to be the instrument... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - Great Britain - 1832 - 284 pages
...cheap ; found it a sealed book—left it a living letter ; found it the patrimony of the rich—left it the inheritance of the poor; found it the two-edged...the staff of honesty and the shield of innocence! To me, much reflecting on these things, it has always seemed a worthier honour to be the instrument... | |
 | Great Britain - 1833 - 600 pages
...great prince, and to which the present reign is not without claims. But how much nobler will be our sovereign's boast, when he shall have it to say, that...the staff of honesty, and the shield of innocence. To me, much reflecting on these things, it has always seemed a worthier honour to be the instrument... | |
 | Great Britain - 1833 - 646 pages
...shall have it to say, that he found the law dear, and left it cheap — found it a sealed book, led it a living letter — found it the patrimony of the...the staff of honesty, and the shield of innocence. To me, much reflecting on these things, it has always seemed a worthier honour to be the instrument... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - Elocution - 1836 - 534 pages
...also. But how much nobler will be our sovereign's boast, when he shall have it to say, that he found law dear and left it cheap ; found it a sealed book — left it a living letter ; found it a patrimony of the rich — left it the inheritance of the poor ; found it the two-edged sword of craft... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - Great Britain - 1838 - 648 pages
...claims. But how much nobler will be the Sovereign's boast, when he shall have it to say, that he found law dear, and left it cheap ; found it a sealed book...it the staff of honesty and the shield of innocence ! To me much reflecting on these things, it has always seemed a worthier honour to be the instrument... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - Political science - 1839 - 514 pages
...cheap! found it a sealed book—left it a living letter ! found it the patrimony of the rich—left it the inheritance of the poor! found it the two-edged sword of craft and oppression—left it the staff of honesty and the shield of innocence ! To me, much reflecting on these... | |
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