 No gentleman had taken his proper station in life till he had " smelt powder," as it was called ; no barrister could go circuit till he had obtained a reputation in this way ; no election, and scarcely an assizes, passed without a number of duels ; and...  Ireland Sixty Years Ago - Page 23by John Edward Walsh - 1851 - 155 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Edward Walsh - Ireland - 1847 - 220 pages
...CHAPTER II. DUELLING JUDICIAL AND LEGAL DUELLISTS DUELLING CLUBS AND RULES HAYES — PAT POWER BKYAN MAGUIRE — TRIALS FOR DUELS. THE universal practice...should begin with Fearne or Chitty. The doctor, who had been long secluded from the world, and whose observation was beginning to fail, immediately reverted... | |
 | John Edward Walsh - Ireland - 1847 - 224 pages
...II. DUELLING JUDICIAL AND LEGAL DUELLISTS DUELLING CLUBS AND RULES HAYES — PAT POWER BRYAN MACUIRE TRIALS FOR DUELS. THE universal practice of duelling,...should begin with Fearne or Chitty. The doctor, who had been long secluded from the world, and whose observation was beginning to fail, immediately reverted... | |
 | William Harrison Ainsworth - English literature - 1847 - 566 pages
...the bar consulted the late Dr. Hodgkinson, Vice-Provost of Trinity College, then a very old ими, as to the best course of study to pursue, and whether...should begin with Fearne or Chitty. The doctor, who had been long secluded from the world, and whose observation was beginning to fail, immediately reverted... | |
 | 1852 - 548 pages
...coffee-house as the punishment of Kelly was at the theatre." Duelling, of course, was universal. " No gentleman had taken his proper station in life...should begin with Fearne or Chitty. The doctor, who had been long secluded from the world, and whose observation was beginning to fail, immediately reverted... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd, John Nyren - 1852 - 626 pages
...Some years since, a young friend, going to the bar, consulted the late Dr Hodgkinson, vice -provost of Trinity College, then a very old man, as to the...the time when he had been himself a young barrister ; aud his advice was : " My young friend, practise four hours a day at Rigby's Pistol-Gallery, and... | |
 | William Chambers - 1853 - 370 pages
...from an amusing little work, Ireland Sixty Tears Ago, published by Mr. M'Glashan of Dublin : — ' No gentleman had taken his proper station in life...: " My young friend, practise four hours a day at Rigby's Pistol Gallery, and it will advance you to the woolsack faster than all the Fearnes and Chittys... | |
 | 1854 - 426 pages
...Some years since, a young friend, going to the bar, consulted the late Dr Hodgkinson, vice -provost of Trinity College, then a very old man, as to the...: " My young friend, practise four hours a day at Rigby's Pistol-Gallery, and it will advance you to the woolsack faster than all the Fearnes and Chittys... | |
 | Law - 1902 - 458 pages
...going to the Irish bar consulted the late Dr. Hodgkinson, vice-provost of Trinity College, Dublin — then a very old man — as to the best course of study...barrister, and his advice was: ' My young friend, practice four hours a day at Rigby's pistol gallery, and it will advance you to the woolsack faster... | |
 | James Kirby - Law - 1894 - 424 pages
...relates that a contemporary of his own consulted Dr. Hodgkinson, Vice-Provost of Trinity College, Dublin, then a very old man, as to the best course of study...whether he should begin with Fearne or Chitty. The Vice-Provost, who had long been secluded from the world, and whoso observation was beginning to fail,... | |
 | Law - 1904 - 434 pages
...going to the Irish bar consulted the late Dr. Hodgkinson, viceprovost of Trinity College, Dublin — then a very old man — as to the best course of study...young barrister, and his advice was: 'My young friend, practice four hours a day at Rigby's pistol gallery, and it will advance; you to the Woolsack faster... | |
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