FORTESCUE

DE LAUDIBUS

LEGUM ANGLIÆ.

1

OF LINCOLN'S INN, BARRISTER AT LAW, AND LATE FELLOW

OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.

CAMBRIDGE:

Printed by J. Smith, Printer to the University;

FOR JOSEPH BUTTERWORTH & SON, LONDON;

J. COOKE, ORMOND QUAY, DUBLIN; T. CLARK, PARLIAMENT SQUARE,

EDINBURGH; AND J. DEIGHTON & Sons, CAMBRIDGE.

1825

TO

THE REVEREND

THE MASTER AND THE FELLOWS

OF

TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE:

GENTLEMEN,

I have presumed to inscribe this Work to you, which I have prepared during my residence in your College, in the intervals of relaxation from my profession that have been afforded me.

When I observed the advancement in every department of learning which the members of your illustrious Society were daily atchieving, I also felt desirous of endeavouring to contribute to the improvement of our National Jurisprudence, by republishing and illustrating the writings of an eminent