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Page 54
... become the topics of remark . Law is the measure of right . It gives every man a rule of action , and pre- scribes a course of conduct which entitles him to the support and protection of society . It teaches men to know when they commit ...
... become the topics of remark . Law is the measure of right . It gives every man a rule of action , and pre- scribes a course of conduct which entitles him to the support and protection of society . It teaches men to know when they commit ...
Page 58
... become so active , vigilant or cau- tious , as to prevent or punish every instance of wicked- ness . If the difficulty of making a code of laws which should reach every thing rong were overcome , there would remain the still greater ...
... become so active , vigilant or cau- tious , as to prevent or punish every instance of wicked- ness . If the difficulty of making a code of laws which should reach every thing rong were overcome , there would remain the still greater ...
Page 60
... become the author and framer of their civil and judicial code . And would you deny to him the discretion of a wise jurist ? Is it to be supposed that he would conduct so weighty a concern with any lack of wisdom , or any want of regard ...
... become the author and framer of their civil and judicial code . And would you deny to him the discretion of a wise jurist ? Is it to be supposed that he would conduct so weighty a concern with any lack of wisdom , or any want of regard ...
Page 63
... become the guardian of the poor , the father of the fatherless , the protector of the helpless orphan , the widow's God , and the avenger of her wrongs . A law like this is an everlasting testimony against the man who neglects the ...
... become the guardian of the poor , the father of the fatherless , the protector of the helpless orphan , the widow's God , and the avenger of her wrongs . A law like this is an everlasting testimony against the man who neglects the ...
Page 68
... becomes familiarized to blood ; and it is a question of grave import , whether any thing is gained by abrogating even the sacred , and , if you please , superstitious , regard to human life which was inspired by this great principle of ...
... becomes familiarized to blood ; and it is a question of grave import , whether any thing is gained by abrogating even the sacred , and , if you please , superstitious , regard to human life which was inspired by this great principle of ...
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