 | William Godwin - 1835 - Liczba stron: 436
...mind of the way in which an old English poet* opens one of his shorter pieces : — I oft have beard of Lydford law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after. Or, perhaps, it may more fairly be likened to the judge who always quarelled with those who had anything... | |
 | Mrs. Bray (Anna Eliza) - 1836 - Liczba stron: 400
...the courts of Lydford Castle, for Browne's poem absolutely begins with the following allusion : — " I oft' have heard of Lydford law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after ; At first I wondered at it much, But since I find the matter such As it deserves no laughter." Convinced... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1838 - Liczba stron: 562
...ScolUin Poemi. vol. II. p. IS6. 1 A similar proverb in England of the same Interpretation, is Lydford Law. derived from Lydford, a corporation In Devonshire,...administration of Justice prevailed. A burlesque copy 0f verses on tbls town begins, " I oft have beard of Lydford Law, Row in the moru Ihey bong and draw,... | |
 | 1838 - Liczba stron: 80
...on this town, attributed to W. Browne, is printed in the Topographer (vol. ii. p. 380), beginning, " I oft have heard of Lydford Law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after." P. 24, /. 11, we should read, " That Wisdom." The second hand has written in the margin, opposite this... | |
 | Thomas Wright - 1838 - Liczba stron: 84
...this town, attributed to W . Browne, is printed in the Topographer (vol. ii. p. 380), beginning, " I oft have heard of Lydford Law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after." P. 24, /. 11, we should read, " That Wisdom." The second hand has written in the margin, opposite this... | |
 | Peter Orlando Hutchinson - 1844 - Liczba stron: 326
...love of expedition prevailed. In Wescott's History of this county, the following lines occur : — " I oft have heard of Lydford Law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after." Satchells, who lived at such time when the Armstrongs were held • in estimation for their power,... | |
 | Peter Orlando Hutchinson - 1844 - Liczba stron: 326
...getting through a press of business. A similar proverb in England, of the same interpretation, is Lydford Law, derived from Lydford, a corporation in Devonshire, where, it seems, the same love of expedition prevailed. In Wescotfs History of this county, the following lines occur:— " I... | |
 | Thomas Westcote - 1845 - Liczba stron: 676
...pleasantly disposed, that was employed thither : it saith thus, — " I oft have heard of Lydford law, Hour in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after. At first I wonder' d at it much, But since I find the matter such, As it deserves no laughter. They... | |
 | James Henry Dixon - 1846 - Liczba stron: 410
...whom was the notorious Jefferies, may be found in Mrs. Bray's Traditions of Devonshire, London 1826. I OFT have heard of Lydford law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after : At first I wondered at it much ; But sin«e I find the reason such, As it deserves no laughter. They... | |
 | Percy Society - 1846 - Liczba stron: 410
...Whom was the notorious Jefferies, may be found in Mrs. Bray's Traditions of Devonshire, London 1826. I OFT have heard of Lydford law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after : At first I wondered at it much ; But since I find the reason such, AE it deserves no laughter. They... | |
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I OFT have heard of Lydford law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after : At first I wondered at it much ; But since I find the reason such, As it deserves no laughter. 
