Commentaries remarks, that this law of Nature being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries and at all times; no human laws are of any validity... Selected Articles on Woman Suffrage - Seite 371910 - 290 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1850 - 676 Seiten
...either in nature or in the Bible, it is null and void. This is his language. The italics are ours. " This law of nature being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries, and at all... | |
| 1844 - 888 Seiten
...Blackstone, among which the following generally occupies the first place : LEGAL AND JUDICIAL OPINIONS. 19 "This law of nature, being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries, and at all... | |
| Elisha P. Hurlbut - 1845 - 232 Seiten
...ought to prescribe such limits to individual action as are sanctioned by reason and natural morality. \ The great precept of nature is conceded to be —...shall pursue his own true and substantial happiness." And Blackstone in his Commentaries remarks, " that this law of nature, being coeval with mankind, and... | |
| Lysander Spooner - 1845 - 168 Seiten
...homage; the least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power."— Hooker. " This law of nature being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all CHAPTER II. WRITTEN CONSTITUTIONS.... | |
| Herbert Broom - 1845 - 544 Seiten
...laws of God and man are at variance, the former are to be obeyed in derogation of the latter (I). The law of Nature being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is, of course, superior in obligation to any other, and consequently a human law against the law of Nature has no... | |
| 1846 - 512 Seiten
...should, in all points, conform to his Maker's will. This will of his Maker is called the 'law of nature.' This 'law of nature,' being coeval with mankind and dictated by God Himself, is, of course, superior in obligation to any other. It is binding all over the globe, in all countries, and at all... | |
| John Pickering - 1847 - 222 Seiten
...this is the whole social and moral duty of man. This divine and immutable law, Mr. Blackstone says, " Being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is, of course, superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries, and at all... | |
| 1851 - 824 Seiten
...anything manifestly contrary to the laws of God whether natural or revealed. "|| Blackstoue declares that " this law of nature, being coeval with mankind and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any • P«ley'« Moral Philosophy, vol. 5, p. 396. t A. S mil I Л Moral... | |
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