of the Four Societies, where every facility has been most politely afforded me. I have also derived important assistance from the Registers of the Inns in my researches respecting the eminent men of the Middle Temple, Inner Temple, Grays Inn, and Lincoln's Inn, which form as illustrious a gallery as any university of Europe can boast of; and I am much obliged to members of the four houses who have afforded me suggestions from time to time. The substance of every case of importance decided in the superior courts, respecting the jurisdiction, powers, and privileges of these societies, as well as all the remarkable cases illustrative of the internal discipline of the Inns of Court, will be found in this volume. I can scarcely hope that I have done full justice to my subject, and that I have omitted no point that ought to have demanded my attention; but may be permitted to say, that I have devoted a considerable portion of time to the preparation of the work, and have taken some pains to secure fidelity and accuracy; and that, with a sincere desire for the honour and interests of these ancient, honourable, and learned Societies, I have endeavoured to exhibit the history of each faithfully, and without bias. I TEMPLE. The Chapters as to the Admission of Students, the Manner of Keeping Terms, the System of Legal Education, and the Calling of Students to the Bar, have been corrected in accordance with the latest Regulations of the Four Inns of Court. Early History.-Buildings.-Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. - An- cient Orders and Customs.-The Old Hall.-Entertainment of King Charles II., at a Masque and a Banquet.-Second Banquet to King Charles II. and Duke of York.-The Chapel. Eminent Men of Lincoln's Inn.-The New Hall. -Banquet to Queen Victoria and his Royal Highness Early History. Knights Templars and Knights Hospi- tallers of St. John of Jerusalem.-Buildings.-Notices of celebrated Residents.-Ancient Customs.-Christmas.-St. Stephen's Day, &c.-Letters from the Star Chamber touch- ing Religion. The Lord Mayor of London's Complaint to the King in Council against Gentlemen of the Inner Tem- ple.-Banquet to King Charles II. and the Duke of York. -The Hall.-Arms of the Society.-Eminent Men of the Inner Temple.-Serjeants' Feasts.-The last of the Inns of - Boundaries.-Buildings.-Notices of Celebrated Residents. tainment of King William III. at a Masque.-The Hall.- Early History.-Buildings.-Notices of celebrated Resi- dents.-Ancient Orders and Customs.-The Hall.-The Chapel. The Library.-Commemoration of Queen Eliza- Admission of Students.-Keeping Terms.-Exercises.— |