 | 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, As it deserves no laughter. They... | |
 | Percy Society - 1846 - Liczba stron: 400
...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, As it deserves no laughter. They... | |
 | British empire - 1847 - Liczba stron: 856
...following picture of the judicial proceedings at the castle : " I 've ofttimes heard of Lidford law, Where in the morn they hang and draw, And' sit in judgment after." Within the castle was the prison for offenders against the stannary ; he gives the castle as bad a... | |
 | Samuel Rowe - 1848 - Liczba stron: 348
...mensis Aprilis anno supradicto. LYDFORD LAW, Br WILLIAM BROWNE. Supposed to have been written AD 1644. * I OFT have heard of Lydford law, How 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... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1849 - Liczba stron: 696
...It seems that the same irregular administration of justice was practised at Lydford, in Devonshire : a burlesque copy of verses on this town begins — " I oft have heard of Lydford Law, Hotr in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after." WESTCOTT'S History of Detmihire. My... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1851 - Liczba stron: 534
...It seems that the same irregular administration of justice was practised at Lydford, in Devonshire : a burlesque copy of verses on this town begins —...morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after." WESTCOTT'S History of Devonshire. My present country residence is in the immediate neighbourhood of... | |
 | Thomas Clifton Paris - 1851 - Liczba stron: 312
...poet, a native of Tavistock, has given us the following humorous description: — " I've oft times heard of Lydford Law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after ; At first I wonder'd at it much. But since, I've found the matter such That it deserves no laughter.... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - 1851 - Liczba stron: 324
...poet, a native of Tavistock, has given us the following humorous description: — " I've oft times heard of Lydford Law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after ; At first I wonder'd at it much, But since, I've found the matter such That it deserves no laughter.... | |
 | 1855 - Liczba stron: 452
...both, we suspect, are very liable to the taunt of those who " Oft have heard of Lydford law, Where in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after." WDC ART. XI.—THE LAW OF LANDLORD AND TENANT. Being a Course of Lectures delivered at the Law Institution.... | |
 | 1856 - Liczba stron: 586
...following picture of the judicial proceedings at the castle : " I 've ofttimes heard of Lidford law, Where in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after." Within the castle was the prison for offenders against the stannary ; he gives the castle as bad a... | |
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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. 
