Whoever hath an absolute authority to interpret any written, or spoken laws; it is He, who is truly the Law-giver to all intents and purposes, and not the Person who first wrote, or spoke them.

Benjamin Hoadly

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Topic

Legal theory Law

Speaker

Benjamin Hoadly

Medium

Sermon

Genre

Religious literature

Language

English

Time

1717 1710s 18th century

Occupation

Clergyman

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Hoadly, Benjamin. "The Nature of the Kingdom, or Church, of Christ." 31 Mar. 1717, The Royal Chapel at St. James's, London, England, UK. Sermon.

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To err is human, to forgive divine.

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Alexander Pope
Source
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Medium
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Time
1711 1710s 18th century
Era
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Pope, Alexander, [published anonymously]. "An Essay on Criticism." London: W. Lewis, 1711, l. 526.

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The law may... Depend on what the judge has had for breakfast.

Robert M. Hutchins

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Topic
Nature of law Law

Author

Robert M. Hutchins
Language
English
Time
1933 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Hutchins, Robert M. "The Autobiography of an Ex-Law Student." The University of Chicago Law Review, Mar. 1934. Originally a speech at The Association of American Law Schools meeting. Dec. 1933, Chicago, IL, USA.