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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 17: London again.—characters of judges.—Oxford.—Cambridge— November and December, 1838.—Age, 27. (search)
w. The spirit with which it is written, as regards the common law, you may conceive from the way in which he speaks of the two jurisdictions together. He says, The suitor is sent to Admiralty on an incidental point out of the common law courts,—Desinat in piscem mulier formosa superne. Through the kindness of Sir Robert Inglis I have been enabled to have a copy taken; which will cost about eight pounds. . . . As ever, affectionately, C. S. To George S. Hillard. all Souls, Oxford, Dec. 11, 1838. dear Hillard,—Look at the picture Vignette at the top of the sheet. of this venerable place; in the sketch of All Souls, and between two lofty towers, you will see the room where I am installed, in the enjoyment of the pleasing delusion that I am a Fellow of this peculiar institution. All this I owe to Sir Charles Vaughan, who is in residence now. How musically these chimes fall upon my ear! The clock strikes in one venerable tower, and the notes are echoed round. The bells so