 | United States. Congress House - 1869 - 90 頁
...more pleasure to contemplate his professional than his political career. As a Pennsylvania lawyer lie had learned to appreciate that greatest luminary of...black letter. He loved Pope's Essay on Man more than Siderfin's Eeports. Yet he betrayed no defect of preparation at the bar. He always came with a keen... | |
 | Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.) - 1906 - 492 頁
...and when, after his death, the memorial addresses in the House were made. Judge Woodward said of him: "As a lawyer Mr. Stevens was bold, honorable and candid,...deferential to the bench. He was not copious in his ciiation of adjudged cases. I think he relied more upon the reasons than upon the authorities of the... | |
 | Pennsylvania Bar Association - 1906 - 540 頁
...when, after his death, the memorial addresses in the House were made, Judge Woodward said of him : "As a lawyer Mr. Stevens was bold, honorable, and...black letter. He loved Pope's 'Essay on Man' more than 'Siderfin's Reports.' Yet he betrayed no defect of preparation at the Bar. He always came with a keen... | |
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the final influence of his great talents ;" but he "knew much of him as a lawyer," and when, after his death, the memorial addresses in the House were made, Judge Woodward said of him : "As a lawyer Mr. Stevens was bold, honorable, and candid, clear in... 