than for a long series of years
has been deemed requisite."

Mr Warren's illustrations, whether imaginary, or drawn from experience and
observation, are always, as might be expected, graphic and amusing. It is
thus that he exemplifies a very useful precept, which he gives to the
young student for the bar:--

"He must _very early familiarise himself with the correct meaning of
at least the leading technical terms of Logic_--which are of frequent
use in the courts--not for petty pedantry or display, but from their
real advantage--from, indeed, the necessity of the case. Instances of
the vexatious consequences of ignorance in these matters will not
unfrequently fall under the notice of a watchful observer. Some two
or three years ago, a counsel, manifestly not having enjoyed a _very_
superior education, was engaged in arguing a case, _in banco_, at
Westminster--before four very able judges, one of them being a man
remarkable for his logical acuteness and dexterity. 'No, no--_that_
won't do,' said he, suddenly interposing--'put the converse of the
proposition, Mr ----: try it _that_ way.' The judge paused: the
counsel too paused, while a slight expression of uneasiness flitted
over his features. He expected the _judge_ to 'put the converse' for
him; but the judge did not. '_Put the converse_ of the proposition,
Mr ----, and see if _that_ will hold'--repeated the judge with some
surprise, and a little peremptoriness in his tone. But it was
unpleasantly obvious that Mr ---- _could_ not 'put the converse' of
the proposition--nor understand what as meant. Some better informed
brother barrister whispered to him the converse of the
proposition--but it was useless: Mr ---- faltered--repeated a word or
two, as if mechanically--'_Well!_' said the judge, kindly suspecting
the true state of the case, 'go on with your argument, Mr ----!' It
may appear strange that so glaring a case should occur at the
bar--but, nevertheless, such a case _did_ occur, and such cases have
occurred, and are likely to occur again, as long as persons of
inferior education come, intrepid in ignorance, to the bar."

We think, however, that Mr Warren is a little too hard upon the
unfortunate orator, who was not aware of the meaning of the "converse of
the proposition," and that the judge might as well have "put it" himself