The movement of the progressive societies has hitherto been a movement from Status to Contract.

Henry Maine

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Progress

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Henry Maine

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Historical literature

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English

Time

1861 1860s 19th century

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Historian Writer

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Citation

Maine, Henry. Ancient Law. London: John Murray, 1861, ch. 5.

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Lincoln, Abraham. "Gettysburg Address." At the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery. 19 Nov. 1863, Gettysburg, PA, USA.

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