 | Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 506 strani
...pause to contemplate the principles of a science so important to the peace and happiness of society. The laws of a nation form the most instructive portion of its history ; and, although I have devoted myself to write the annals of a decliningmonarchy, I shall embrace the... | |
 | Sir George Thomas Staunton - 1822 - 458 strani
...CHINESE. I. NOTE ON THE GENERAL ana ®&ararter of t&e ©fctnesfe See paye 43. MR. GIBBON has remarked, that " The laws of a nation form the most instructive portion of its history :" but the form in which this instruction is conveyed is certainly not very attractive; and it must... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 546 strani
...pause to contemplate the principles of a science so important to the peace and happiness of society. The laws of a nation form the most instructive portion of its history ; and, although I have devoted myself to write the annals of a declining monarchy, I shall embrace... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 462 strani
...contemplate the principles of a science so important to the peace and , happiness of society. 1 he laws of a nation form the most instructive portion of its history ; and, although 1 have devoted myself to write the annals of a declining monarchy, 1 shall embrace... | |
 | 1833 - 2950 strani
...We have now reached the end of sir George Stauriton's very faithful translation of the Penal Code. "The laws of a nation form the most instructive portion of its history." To those who wish to become acquainted with the habits, manners, and customs of the Chinese, the Ta... | |
 | William Gouan Todd - 1845 - 224 strani
...service of religion. When, one may ask, is this ancient code of the Irish to be published? If indeed "the laws of a nation form the most instructive portion of its history, the history of Ireland," Mr. Hardiman observes, " in this respect presents a blank: for the laws of... | |
 | Thomas Arnold - 1845 - 610 strani
...powerless to avert their judgment. CHAPTER XIV. THE FIRST DECEMVIRS, AND THE LAWS OF THE TWELVE TABLES. "The laws of a nation form the most instructive portion of its history."— GIBBON, Chap. XLIV. CHAP. THE appointment of a commission invested with such ' — :^—J extraordinary... | |
 | Vācaspatimiśra - 1863 - 542 strani
...mankind, than questions regarding succession in our days, for those invested with judicial office. "The laws of a nation form the most instructive portion of its history." But they who would study the character of a nation from its laws, are liable to arrive at erroneous... | |
 | George Henry Moore - 1866 - 276 strani
...the Revolution. Pamphlet. 8vo. 24 pages. Fifty cents. THE STATUTES AT LARGE OF NEW-YORK 1664-1691. " The laws of a nation form the most instructive portion of its history." I propose to publish the STATUTES AT LARGE OF NEW YORK from 1664 to 1691. The first English Laws were... | |
 | 1866 - 514 strani
...confused and disfigured the simple majesty of the law of the twelve tables, enacted by the decemvirs. The laws of a nation form the most instructive portion of its history, and in the annals of British India to those interested in its civil jurisprudence no year has been... | |
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