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LIFE

OF THE RIGHT HON.

FRANCIS BLACKBURNE,

LATE LORD CHANCELLOR OF IRELAND,

SOMETIME ALSO

MASTER OF THE ROLLS, LORD CHIEF-JUSTICE OF THE QUEEN'S BENCH, AND LORD JUSTICE OF APPEAL,

CHIEFLY IN CONNECTION WITH HIS PUBLIC AND POLITICAL CAREER.

BY HIS SON,

EDWARD BLACKBURNE,

ONE OF HER MAJESTY'S COUNSEL IN IRELAND.

The purest treasure mortal times afford
Le-spotless reputation: that away,
Men are but gilded loam or painted clay.
A jewel in a ten times barred up chest
Is a bold spirit in a loyal breast."

KING RICHARD II. Act i. Scene 1.

Life of the Right

Hon. Francis Blackburne

Edward Blackburne

MACMILLAN AND CO.

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