De Laudibus Legum AngliaeJ. Smith, 1825 - 280 pages |
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... important subjects of religion , government , and the administration of Justice , we shall perhaps not think the value of the work to have been overrated by Sir William Jones , who ascribed to it the precious- ness of gold 2 . The ...
... important subjects of religion , government , and the administration of Justice , we shall perhaps not think the value of the work to have been overrated by Sir William Jones , who ascribed to it the precious- ness of gold 2 . The ...
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... importance to its possessors , and a display of it would con- sequently be gratifying to them : neither was it to be expected , that one age could rescue from destruction , and collect together the stores of ancient wisdom sacred and ...
... importance to its possessors , and a display of it would con- sequently be gratifying to them : neither was it to be expected , that one age could rescue from destruction , and collect together the stores of ancient wisdom sacred and ...
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... importance , according to the saying of a certain author : The vessel its first tincture long retains . What mechanic is there so inattentive to the advantage of his child , as not to instruct him in his trade while he is young ...
... importance , according to the saying of a certain author : The vessel its first tincture long retains . What mechanic is there so inattentive to the advantage of his child , as not to instruct him in his trade while he is young ...
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... importance , and it is maintained by the greatest autho- rities of the law of England , ( 2 Inst . St. West . 1. where Sir E. Coke again relies upon the passage in the text . Impeachment of Lord Danby , for a letter written by the order ...
... importance , and it is maintained by the greatest autho- rities of the law of England , ( 2 Inst . St. West . 1. where Sir E. Coke again relies upon the passage in the text . Impeachment of Lord Danby , for a letter written by the order ...
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... important point , on the occasion of the case of Commendams , has reflected immortal honor upon his name : whereas the compulsion arising from the expression of the Royal will , has never been deemed suf- ficient to justify or excuse ...
... important point , on the occasion of the case of Commendams , has reflected immortal honor upon his name : whereas the compulsion arising from the expression of the Royal will , has never been deemed suf- ficient to justify or excuse ...
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Page 3 - And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of that which is before the priests the Levites: and it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life...
Page 186 - He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences ; a science which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all the other kinds of learning put together; but it is not apt, except in persons very happily born, to open and to liberalize the mind exactly in the same proportion.
Page 72 - And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith ? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also : go forth, and do so.
Page 21 - And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God : but to others in parables ; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Page 200 - Judges ought to be more learned than witty ; more reverend than plausible ; and more advised ' than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.
Page 9 - Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment. Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Page 149 - But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.
Page 200 - Patience and gravity of hearing is an essential part of justice; and an overspeaking judge is no well tuned cymbal. It is no grace to a judge first to find that which he might have heard in due time from the bar ; or to show quickness of conceit in cutting off evidence or counsel too short, or to prevent information by questions, though pertinent.
Page 149 - And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Page 48 - Neque est quaerendus explanator aut interpres ejus alius: nee erit alia lex Romae, alia Athenis, alia nunc, alia posthac, sed et omnes gentes, et omni tempore una Lex, et sempiterna, et immortalis continebit; unusque erit communis quasi magister, et imperator omnium DEUS.