 Emmett, before he came to the bar, knew more law than any of the Judges on the bench ; and if he had been placed on one side, and the whole bench opposed to him, he could have been examined against them, and would have surpassed them all ; — he would...  The United Irishmen: Their Lives and Times - Page 4by Richard Robert Madden - 1843Full view - About this book
 | Henry Grattan - Catholic emancipation - 1842 - 490 pages
...Emmett, were three most singular men. Few families could boast of such individuals. Temple Emmett, before he came to the bar, knew more law than any...land. He had a wonderful memory — he recollected everything — it stuck to him with singular tenacity. He shewed this in his early youth, and on one... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - Autonomy and independence movements - 1845 - 576 pages
...companion. t Mr. Grattau in his " Life and Times," &c. rather over-eulogizes his talents and acquirements. " Temple Emmet, before he came to the bar, knew more...divinity than any Judge or any Bishop in the land." If true, this complimentary notice is not very flattering to " the reverend signers '•' who wore... | |
 | Henry Grattan - 1849 - 494 pages
...Emmett, were three most singular men. Few families could boast of such individuals. Temple Emmett, before he came to the bar, knew more law than any...land. He had a wonderful memory — he recollected everything — it stuck to him with singular tenacity. He shewed this in his early youth, and on one... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - Emmet's rebellion, 1803 - 1854 - 552 pages
...companion. t Mr. Grattan in his " Life and Times," &c. rather over-eulogizes his talents and acquirements. " Temple Emmet, before he came to the bar, knew more...divinity than any Judge or any Bishop in the land." If true, this complimentary notice in not very nattering to " the reverend signers " who wore ermine... | |
 | George Walter Thornbury - English fiction - 1870 - 494 pages
...adhere to his principles through all sacrifices, and even to death. Of another brother Grattan said: "Temple Emmet, before he came to the bar, knew more law than any of the judges on the bench ; and he would have answered better, both in law and divinity, than any judge or bishop of the land." The... | |
 | George Walter Thornbury - Crime - 1879 - 442 pages
...Temple Emmet, before ho came to the bar, know more law than any of the judges on tho bench ; and ho would have answered better, both in law and divinity, than any judge or bishop of the land." The heart of tho young conspirator, fresh from exile, burned as he heard with... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - Ireland - 1894 - 552 pages
...companion. t Mr. Grattan in his " Life and Times," &c. rather over-eulogizes his talents and acquirements. " Temple Emmet, before he came to the bar, knew more...answered better both in law and divinity than any Jndge or any Bishop in the land." If true, this complimentary notice is not very flattering to " the... | |
 | Thomas Addis Emmet - Chemistry - 1898 - 158 pages
...Mr. Grattan, in the life of his father, the celebrated Henry Grattan, gives it as his opinion that " Temple Emmet, before he came to the bar, knew more...better both in law and divinity than any judge or bishop in the DR. ROBERT EMMET. ¡ 2 ы ы J CL 2 ы Z к ы ш ы Ы ы а 2 ы Н К ы CJ land.... | |
 | David James O'Donoghue - Ireland - 1902 - 246 pages
...years of age when he died, yet in the " Life of Grattan " we find him referred to in these terms: " Temple Emmet, before he came to the Bar, knew more...better both in law and divinity than any judge or bishop in the land." He had shown, too, a decided poetical turn, and left a few clever effusions in... | |
 | David James O'Donoghue - Ireland - 1902 - 226 pages
...years of age when he died, yet in the " Life of Grattan " we find him referred to in these terms: " Temple Emmet, before he came to the Bar, knew more...better both in law and divinity than any judge or bishop in the land." He had shown, too, a decided poetical turn, and left a few clever effusions in... | |
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