Project Gutenberg 2020-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 130 Hope, Andrée 1898 Hope, Andree Harvey, Annie Jane Tennant Harvey, Mrs. (Annie Jane Tennant) 32022734 Chronicles of an Old Inn; Or, A Few Words about Gray's Inn Gray's Inn -- The two brothers, Anthony and Francis Bacon -- Sir Nicholas Bacon -- Sir William Gascoigne -- Lord Burleigh -- Sir Edward Coke -- Other eminent lawyers -- Stephen Gardiner -- The chapel -- Archbishop Laud -- Bishop Juxon and Archbishops Sheldon and Whitgift. E-text prepared by deaurider, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Chronicles of an Old Inn; Or, A Few Words about Gray's Inn" by Andrée Hope is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work likely explores the rich history, significance, and anecdotal tales surrounding Gray's Inn, one of the four Inns of Court in London that has played a critical role in the legal profession for centuries. The text provides insights into the lives of remarkable figures who were connected to the inn, alongside reflections on the evolution of legal education and practice over time, emphasizing both its grandeur and its more melancholic facets. At the start of the book, the author captures the atmosphere of Gray's Inn through vivid descriptions of its surroundings and the contrasting chaos of the bustling Holborn street just outside. The serene tranquility of the inn serves as an escape from the relentless pace of urban life, echoing the legacies of prominent legal figures, such as Francis Bacon and Sir Nicholas Bacon, who have called it home. The opening reveals a deep appreciation for the historic significance of the location, intertwining anecdotes and reflections that evoke a sense of nostalgia for a time when the inn was a dynamic gathering place for legal scholars and practitioners. Hope's narrative not only lays the groundwork for the subsequent chapters but also encases the reader in the timeless charm and turbulent history of Gray's Inn. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Lawyers -- Great Britain Inns of Court Gray's Inn KD Text Category: History - British Category: History - Schools & Universities Category: Law & Criminology 269912 2025-06-25T08:40:25.058676 text/html 252295 2024-10-18T08:24:32 text/html 447794 2025-06-25T08:40:29.362562 application/epub+zip 447889 2025-06-25T08:40:25.984619 application/epub+zip 166383 2025-06-25T08:40:25.463632 application/epub+zip 533476 2025-06-25T08:40:32.049567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505435 2025-06-25T08:40:28.919558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224646 2022-09-28T19:04:21.824684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240269 2023-09-27T08:57:48.486484 text/plain 220242 2024-10-18T08:24:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16320 2025-06-25T08:40:32.180557 application/rdf+xml 15464 2025-06-25T08:40:25.576649 image/jpeg 2256 2025-06-25T08:40:25.521567 image/jpeg 383359 2025-06-25T08:40:25.095749 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog