New-York tribune., 1874-07-31

,osents an example of singulary attractive quail
ties while his public career affords subject OF III
structive study as a model of judicial capacity ana
iutegrity in perhaps the most exalted station IN In
plisb Official life He was born in London, Feb. @S'
I77a and when only three and a half years old was
plsced under the charge of the celebrated MIS-
Barbauld whose refinement of taste and fondneSs ior
literature appear to have made deep impression
ON his susceptible mind. In after life, he was wont
10 refer in terms of affectonate gratitude TO the
influence of his early teacher, both in the develop
ment of his moral powers and IN the cuitVa-
tion of love of learning, His own mother
was woman of rare mental endOwments. with no |
common literary attainments herself, she knew now
10 make literature attractive to the young she had
strong faith in the power of intellectual tralne,
and believed that by constant asslduity she couid
make her son Zone Of the wisest and best men that
ever lived"
In the tenth year of his age, Young Denman was
cent TO Eton where he remained for nearly seven
years While yet boy. he became deeply interested
in politics, and took decided stand in favor OF
liberal opinions, which were then unfashonable'
His zeal in the cause got him into many scrapes
with his fellow students as he was already TO do
battle against the young anti-JacObns of the school
He was well grounded at EtOn in Greek and Latin
scholarship and displayed an extraordinary talent
for elocution.
In 1896, he entered the university of Cambridge
and after taking his degree in the early part OF
lsOO commenced his legal studies in London. His
academic course marked by diligence, and de-
votion to general literature. He had an excellent
memory and was in the habit of repeating off hand
any passage that pleased him, whether in Greek,
Latin French Italian or English. At this time, his
personal characteristics the object of great
admiration. His countenance was very expressive
His features were high and strongly marked, though
regular and handsome presenting an uusual cOmbi-
nation of sweetness and power His frame was
robust, and he was fond of vigorous exertiOn. On
one OCCASION he walked fifty miles IN twelve hours,
an average rate of more than four miles an hour.
His voice was of magnificent depth and compass,
sngularly musical in its tones, adapted TO every
sentiment whether of pity and tenderness, or anger
and scorn. He had remarkable air of distinction;
ION his unembarrassed brow Nature had written
gentleman" Though always gentle and unassum-
ing, there was about him striking expression of
one born TO command.
His legal instructor was Charles Butler, the
eminent real property lawyer, who is also known in
literature as the author Of the Book of the
Catholic Church." and the Lives of BoSsuet and
F6nelOn.' His first studies we're in the elements of
the intricate English systems of land tenure and
conveyancing at Coke on Littleton," Gilbert on
Uses" and the subtle refnements of contingent
remaiDders" His manuscript foios during this
period are filled not only with forms and pre-
cedents, but with elaborate abstracts OF various
branches of the common law.
In lSO3 he commenced practice as a special pleader
on his own account and soon brought into
notice as painstaking, hard-wOrking lawyer. The
following year. he was married to TheodOsia Viewers,
young lady without fortune, but of rare personal
Accomplishments, aud great worth of character.
letter written many years afterward by sister of
the bride for the amusement of her nieces, the
daughters of the bride and bridegroom, gives a
lively picture of an old-fashiOned English wedding:
81 send you but very hurried, brief sketch OF your
bride and bride groom. looking charmng-the first
atred in pure white, with tram twenty-fou inches
They we're followed by six biooming young bridesmaids
The Youngest under SIX years OF age, All ated en- in %he,
brothers dearest Richard and Charles The former
Them The church door was locked, but crowds
got wind OF it. and peeped In at the church
before the Wedding. and the lovely bride
was the winkling of an eye npped up by the adoring
the church Good lack! what handsome coupe!
all the cnurchyard. which was by that time Drm full
Then, after luncheon, came the cbaise and four with
favors and the happy par flew on Tor dear od Rocking
ham Castle, where they spent such happy fortnight
horses ready az the door TO ride out upon no housekee
Ing and such sumpuOus dOings After they left We girls
(ater shedding fountains OF tears at partng) cheered
up and began singing"
The union continued for eight and forty years
q
warmth of affection and tenderness of sentiment
which 10 worldly natures, would seem TO belong to
the region of poetry rather than of real life OF the
bride herself, the bOgrapher gives a portrait for
which Wordsworth's Phantom Of Delight" might
have sat as the original.
1t would indeed. have been difficult 10 find human
attractive IN person. or more charming
iB character and manner, than Denman's bride. In
youth and early womanhood her beauty was remarka-
bc-Of the pure and noble type Of RlfdePs Madonnas;
light brown har large eyes OF the deepest tender
ness face eXquisitey oval, nose slightly but only
believed In lin the best and WlSest of men, and
WAYS encouraged him his firm and noble resist
snce against what he deemed oppression and wrong
for, with all hen exquisite ecnteness tins lady had
high aud resClute spirit not less prompt than her hus
bands TO show itsef when httlng occasion came 10
call 1t forth she was well accomplished after the fash
ion OF that tme had exquise taste for music, and
no skill a. performer on the piano She did not
lee her Lecesersbire breeding, and was admirable
and COURAGEOUS hOrsewOman. " 1t was told ner,"
writes her youngest son. the Hon. ana Rev. Lewis Den-
man whO amid all The duties of parish priest most ad.
hereditary, dOuDt-fOr hOrses) II was told of
her that as young woman gentle aud quiet though her
character she could ride hunters belonging her
father which none OF the grOOns dared mount" SAe
came of good aud gentle race, and had the qualities
descended She fond Of telling her children stories
OF her ancestors, wtch she dld IN manner that rveted
and epelbouud their young attention. "She was" says
her youngest con, loving generous, noble character
and mother, We all deeply loved aud hOnOred her."
Her ploy, ike That of her husband, deep. sincere
and genuine; not ObtrusYey showing Itself In words,
but ablcnc the heart purifying the sentiments ee
vatiug the thoughts. and molding tue life.
Mr. Denman was called 10 the bar by the Society
OF Lincous Inn III 1906 and soon gained a full share
of the practice which usually falls to junior bar
risters His charming temper and cOnvivial quail
titles gained him many friends, while his legal
knowledge and personal ability insured his profess
kional success. OF his associates at the bar many