...a Christian and the feelings of a man. It is within the lawyer's power above all others, to combine the wisdom of the serpent with the innocence of the dove, and fulfill with greater activeness than other men can pretend to, the missions of law, hallowed by mercy...

...rises in proportion to our submission?' They informed him that Epiphanius, bishop of Pavia,104 united the wisdom of the serpent with the innocence of the dove; and appeared confident that the eloquence of such an ambassador must prevail against the strongest opposition...

...course a prejudiced view of conduct which, however politic, was opposed to the interests of their party. Adelicia conducted herself with equal prudence and...token of descent from ' the fair maid of Brabant/ 1 rather than with any reference to the fabled exploit of her second husband, related in Dugdale's...