A Sketch of the Life Thomas Donaldson (Classic Reprint)
Preis: | 11.95 EUR* (inkl. MWST zzgl. Versand - Preis kann jetzt höher sein!) |
Versand: | 0.00 EUR Versandkostenfrei innerhalb von Deutschland |
Partner: | buecher.de |
Hersteller: | Forgotten Books (Brown, Wm;) |
Stand: | 2015-08-04 03:50:33 |
Produktbeschreibung
Excerpt from A Sketch of the Life Thomas Donaldson The reputation of an eminent lawyer and advocate does not long survive. There are few exceptions to this rule. While he lives he is a conspicuous figure in the community. His connection with important cases gives him prominence, and his knowledge, skill and eloquence are called into exercise on public occasions when the services of the ablest men are required; but when he dies he leaves behind no lasting memorial. Even the best speeches of renowned orators rarely become a part of enduring literature. They are intended for hearers, not readers. A few brilliant passages are preserved in the declamations of schoolboys, a few striking phrases become part of the common language, while the speeches themselves are soon forgotten. But the lawyers aim is not to be an orator. He would certainly fail in his profession if it were. His arguments are intended to convince the judgment of courts and to gain the verdicts of juries. The simpler and plainer they are the better. In a case in which it is appropriate, eloquence is sometimes very effective, but it seldom outlives the trial, or reaches beyond the courthouse. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
* Preis kann jetzt höher sein. Den aktuellen Stand und Informationen zu den Versandkosten finden sie auf der Homepage unseres Partners.