History of the King's Inns, Or, An Account of the Legal Body in Ireland, from Its Connexion with England, Del 871

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John Barlow, 1806 - 613 sider
 

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Side xxvii - For there is no nation of people under the sun that doth love equal and indifferent justice better than the Irish, or will rest better satisfied with the execution thereof, although it be against themselves ; so as they may have the protection and benefit of the law when upon just cause they do desire it.
Side 383 - But there is a time, when men will not fuffer bad things becaufe their anceftors have fuffered worfe. There is a time, when the hoary head of inveterate abufe will neither draw reverence, nor obtain protection. If the noble lord in the blue ribbon pleads, " not
Side 96 - ... their very names, I am of opinion that it ought to be done ; but, fince they have left behind them too deep wounds to be ever clofed up without a fear, at leaft let us fet fuch a mark upon their memory, that men of the fame wicked inclinations may be no lefs afrighted with their lafting ignominy, than enticed by their momentary glories.
Side 201 - Majesty, as well as Charles I., by which they were great sufferers. That gentleman was admitted an attorney, and member of the King's Inns, Hilary Term 1665, in the following terms: "Jonathan Swift, gentleman, was admitted into the society of the house, and hath paid for his admission (the usual fee) 13s. 4d. on the 26th of January 1664-5.
Side 202 - He was born on the 30th of November 1667; and in the following month of January, his mother renews a complaint of arrears to the Bench, with a pathetic representation of her necessary distress. How many contradictions were heretofore reconciled to make him a native of Leicester; his mother must be presumed to travel post, and at ease, for the purpose of appearing at the King's Inns in five weeks from her lying-in.
Side 347 - June in the seaventh yeare of the reigne of our soveraigne lord Charles by the grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defendour of the faith &c.
Side 201 - On the 25th of January, 1665-6, he was appointed steward, or under-treasurer, and afterwards authorized to receive from the members, the pensions and cast commons for the benefit of Mrs "Wale, widow to the preceding steward. " On the 25th of April, 1667, Mr Swift's untimely death caused a similar application from his afflicted widow to the Bench, that they may authorize her brother-in-law, Mr William Swift, to collect the arrear due to her husband. Her request was acceded to with becoming promptitude....
Side 200 - The reader must at last be relieved from the languid dulness of King's Inns extracts, and the observations which accompany them, by an illustration of a matter which ascertains the birth of as great a .genius, and as unbending a patriot, as ever graced this country : it also recognizes the account given by that eminent man of his family and parentage, supported by an undoubted document of his father. In 1665, Jonathan Swift memorials the bench for the office of steward, or under-treasurer, modestly...
Side 202 - L.12, and to recommend a farther payment from the body at large. " The birth of our great countryman shall be now ascertained beyond cavil or doubt. He was born on the 30th of November 1667 ; and in the following month of January, his mother renews a complaint of arrears to the Bench, with a pathetic representation of her necessary distress. How many contradictions were heretofore reconciled to make...
Side 279 - Inns, part of which were used as a repository for parliamentary and judicial records, were derelict. Their condition about the middle of the century was described by Duhigg: 'No part of the ancient Monastery remained in the immediate possession of the Society, except the mouldering Chambers of judges...

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