The Works of the Honourable James Wilson, L. L. D.: Late One of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and Professor of Law in the College of Philadelphia, Volume 2At the Lorenzo Press, printed for Bronson and Chauncey, 1804 - Law |
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... instance , be expected in the offspring ; the common law , one of the noblest births of time , may be pronounced the wisest of laws . This law has , at different times , and for different reasons , been denominated by different ...
... instance , be expected in the offspring ; the common law , one of the noblest births of time , may be pronounced the wisest of laws . This law has , at different times , and for different reasons , been denominated by different ...
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... instance of the heliastick court , which was a court of trial by jury , and on which the Romans formed their judicium or jury ; so when they sent their colonies into Germany , they sent also their laws and usages along with them , and ...
... instance of the heliastick court , which was a court of trial by jury , and on which the Romans formed their judicium or jury ; so when they sent their colonies into Germany , they sent also their laws and usages along with them , and ...
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... and British tongues . d Sir William Blackstone mentions three instances , in which the British jurisprudence bears a great resemblance d . 4. Bl.Com . 401 . 1 1 to some of the modern doctrines of the English LECTURES ON LAW . 23.
... and British tongues . d Sir William Blackstone mentions three instances , in which the British jurisprudence bears a great resemblance d . 4. Bl.Com . 401 . 1 1 to some of the modern doctrines of the English LECTURES ON LAW . 23.
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... instance mentioned by Sir William Black- stone is , the partible quality of lands by the custom of gavelkind , which still obtains in many parts of England , and , till the reign of Henry the eighth , prevailed univer- sally over Wales ...
... instance mentioned by Sir William Black- stone is , the partible quality of lands by the custom of gavelkind , which still obtains in many parts of England , and , till the reign of Henry the eighth , prevailed univer- sally over Wales ...
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... instances ; of which notice will be taken afterwards ; there is one pretty general distribution of the common law , according to which , different parts of it may be referred to different nations , by whom , in all probability , they ...
... instances ; of which notice will be taken afterwards ; there is one pretty general distribution of the common law , according to which , different parts of it may be referred to different nations , by whom , in all probability , they ...
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Page 301 - 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 51 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Page 468 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; "Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.
Page 235 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years; for learning has brought disobedience, and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both!
Page 434 - Society requires not only that the passions of individuals should be subjected, but that even in the mass and body, as well as in the individuals, the inclinations of men should frequently be thwarted, their will controlled, and their passions brought into subjection.
Page 93 - It will be sufficient to observe that our assurance in any argument of this kind is derived from no other principle than our observation of the veracity of human testimony, and of the usual conformity of facts to the reports of witnesses.
Page 469 - Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue, where it meets her, And imitates her actions, where she is not; It ought not to be sported with.
Page 265 - Equity is a roguish thing : for law we have a measure, know what to trust to ; equity is according to the conscience of him that is chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. "Tis all one as if they should make the standard for the measure we call a foot...
Page 133 - Commonwealth, for the space of one year next preceding, having a freehold estate within the same town, of the annual income of three pounds, or any estate of the value of sixty pounds, shall have a right to vote in the choice of a representative or representatives for the said town.