Famous Legal Arguments

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The author's aim in this compilation is to present to the Legal Profession, both old and young, and also to laymen who delight to peruse legal literature, the per suasive arguments, art, tact and skill, as used by our distinguished advocates in the more celebrated trials of modern times, selecting those which are in his judg ment noted for their legal reasoning, quick perception of thought at critical moments and forensic power. The variety of topics covered by these speeches, their lofty eloquence. Vast research and fertility of genius displayed will forever fix them in the minds of the reader as models of the subjects discussed.