Modern History From the Coming of Christ And the Change of the Roman Republic
Modern History From the Coming of Christ And the Change of the Roman Republic
Peter Fredet
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Such was the origin of that famous body of laws, which, notwith- standing some imperfections, is the most remarkable that human v. Isdom ever produced. It was gradually adopted in several coun- tries ; and it is moreover from that abundant source of social princi- ples, that the present states of Europe derive the better portion oj supply the deficiency of their respective Codes. * * The history and character of the Roman jurisprudence are described with great erudition and sagacity by Chancell...or Kent, in the twenty-third lecture of his Commentaries. His concluding remarks are these: '' The civil law show* the proofs of the highest cultivation and refinement; and no one who peruses it can well avoid the conviction, that it has been the fruitful source of those com- prehensive views and solid principles, wliich have been applied to elevate and adorn thejurisprudence of modern nations The whole body of the civil law will excite never-failing curiosity, and receive the homage of scholars, as a sin- gular monument of wisdom.
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