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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 18: Stratford-on-avon.—Warwick.—London.—Characters of judges and lawyers.—authors.—society.—January, 1839, to March, 1839.—Age, 28. (search)
lected to Parliament for Ripon in 1826; appointed Vice-Chancellor in 1827, and continued to hold the office until his death. to you in former letters. He is sparkling, gay, and animated in conversation, with a fresh-looking countenance. He swims in cold water every morning, warm or cold though the weather be. Some barristers, who are not pleased with his judicial services, have hoped that he might some time get frozen or drowned. He is not regarded as a good judge. Lord Langdale Henry Bickersteth, 1783-1851. He changed from the profession of medicine to the law; became, in 1835, Master of the Rolls, a Privy Councillor, and a peer with the title of Baron Langdale; resigned in 1851, and died a few days after his resignation. Sumner dined with him in Feb. 1839, at 37 South Street. I should have mentioned, of course, before the Vice-Chancellor. He is about fifty-five and of the size of Mr. Binney, Horace Binney, ante, Vol. I. p. 125, note. with a bald head, and with a voice