Public opinion's always in advance of the law.

John Galsworthy

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Topic

Public opinion Law and culture Legal theory Law

Speaker

Mr. March

Author

John Galsworthy

Source

Windows

Medium

Play

Language

English

Time

1922 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Novelist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Galsworthy, John. Windows. 1922, Royal Court Theatre, London, England, UK, act 1.

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Topic
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A Note on Dogma Proper Studies
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English
Time
1927 1920s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Huxley, Aldous. "A Note on Dogma." Proper Studies. Chatto & Windus, 1927.

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Laws are silent in time of war.

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Topic
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Pro Milone
Medium
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Genre
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Language
Latin
Time
52 BC 50s BC 1st century BC
Era
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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