 | Edward Foss - 1864 - 436 pàgines
...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 itself if his highness had not come over." He was one of the lawyers called by the peers to consult... | |
 | Edward Foss - 1864 - 432 pàgines
...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 itself if his highness had not come over." He was one of the lawyers called by the peers to consult... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1869 - 340 pàgines
...Prince of Orange, with the men of the law, he was then near ninety, and said '(Bp. Burnet observes,) "the liveliest thing that was heard of on that occasion...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 - 816 pàgines
...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... | |
 | Edward Foss - 1870 - 826 pàgines
...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 itself if his highness had not come over.' He was one of the lawyers called by the Peers to consult... | |
 | William Hugh Logan - 1873 - 412 pàgines
...Revolution, having with his brethren waited upon the Prince of Orange, was complimented by him on the fact that he had outlived all the men of the law of his day; his answer was, " He had like to have outlived the law itself, if his highness had not come over."... | |
 | Mr. Crown (John) - 1873 - 408 pàgines
...Revolution, having with his brethren waited upon the Prince of Orange, was complimented by him on the fact that he had outlived all the men of the law of his day; his answer was, " He had like to have outlived the law itself, if his highness had not come over."... | |
 | Mr. Crown (John) - 1873 - 408 pàgines
...Revolution, having with his brethren waited upon the Prince of Orange, was complimented by him on the fact that he had outlived all the men of the law of his day; his answer was, "He had like to have outlived the law itself, if his highness had not come over."... | |
 | English history - 1881 - 888 pàgines
...expressed a great deal of joy for the deliverance wrought for them by the prince's means. Old Serjeant Maynard came with the men of the law. He was then...the 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. The lirst thing to be done... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1883 - 498 pàgines
...was heard of on that occasion. The prince took notice of his great age ; and said, ' That he believed he had outlived all the men of the law of his time.' He answered, ' He should have outlived the law itself, if his highness had not come over.' " — Ibid. P- 549him in his... | |
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Maynard came with 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 age, and said, ' that he had outlived all the men of the law of his time ;' he answered,... 
