...if it be a Counsellor, 10s. which the Clerk of the Council attendant is ta distribute to the poor. That no Benchers be called but such as be fittest both for their learning, practice, and good honest conversation ; and that they call not to the Bench too often, but very sparingly, in respect...

...good disposition, and such as for their experience and practice be able to serve the commonwealth. " That no benchers be called but such as be fittest both for their learning, practice, good and honest conversation; and that they call not to the bench too often, but very sparingly, in...

...good disposition, and such as for their experience and practice be able to serve the commonwealth. " That no benchers be called but such as be fittest both for their learning, practice, good and honest conversation ; and that they call not to the bench too often, but very sparingly, in...

...good disposition, and such as for their experience and practice be able to serve the commonwealth. " That no Benchers be called but such as be fittest both for their learning, practice, good and honest conversation ; and that they call not to the bench too often, but very sparingly, in...

...those who are fittest for learning, practise, and good and honest conversation. They are not to call to the Bench too often, but very sparingly, in respect of the great multitude there are already. 12. Gentlemen of the Houses shall not come into halls, chapels, etc., with hats,...

...the growing size of the bar. Only four utter-barristers were to be called at any inn each year: Also that no benchers be called but such as be fittest...often, but very sparingly in respect of the great majority that be already.44 Coke also seized an opportunity to strike in London against an opponent...