 Ignorance of the law excuses no man ; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him.  Essays, Moral and Entertaining - Page 79by Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1819 - 166 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Selden - 1689 - 196 pages
...to make a Speech for my Lord Mayor ; he desired to take measure of his Lordship's Mouth. LXXVII Latv A MAN may plead not guilty, and yet tell no Lie ;...no man ; not that all Men know the Law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no Man can tell how to confute him. 3. The King of Spain was... | |
 | Gorges Edmond Howard - 1782 - 376 pages
...law-breaker. Ignorance of the law excufes no man; not that all men know the law, but becaufe it is an excufe every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. He who trufts his caufe to an unfee'd lawyer, or his health to an unfee'd phyfician, may not have caufe... | |
 | John Selden - 1786 - 190 pages
...bring me to a trial, and have me punished for this you lay to ray charge, prove it against rde. II. Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all...will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. III. The King of Spain was outlawed in Westminster Hall, I bemg of counsel against him. A merchant... | |
 | John Selden - 1786 - 196 pages
...for this you lay to my charge, prove it against me. II. Ignorance of the law excuses no man ; not wot that all men know the law, but because it is an excuse...will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. III. The King of Spain was outlawed in Westminster Hall, I being of counsel against him. A merchant... | |
 | John Selden - 1798 - 166 pages
...2. Ignorance of the Law excufes no Man ; not that all Men know the Law, but becaufe 'tis an excufe every Man will plead, and no Man can tell how to - confute him. 3. The King of Spain was out-law'd in WeflmmjlerHall, I being of Council againft him. A Merchant had recover'd Cons againft... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...was in use in England for an engine to cast a thing from a man, long before there was any gunpowder found out. 5. Words must be fitted to a man's mouth;...confute him. 3. The king of Spain was outlawed in Westminster Hall, I being of counsel against iim. A merchant had recovered costs against turn in a... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 230 pages
...was in use in England for an engine to cast a thing from a man, long before there was any gunpowder found out. 5. Words must be fitted to a man's mouth...confute him. 3. The king of Spain was outlawed in Westminster Hall, I being of counsel against him. A merchant had recovered costs against him in a suit,... | |
 | 1821 - 328 pages
...say by way of paraphrase, I am not so guilty as to tell you ; if you will bring me to a trial, «nd have me punished for this you lay to my charge, prove...because it is an excuse every man will plead, and no mau can tell how to confute him. 3. The king of Spain was outlawed in Westminster-hall, I being of... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pages
...dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water. — Pope. ccccLXxn. Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. — Sdden. ccccLxxm. Poor... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 pages
...dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water. — Pope. CCCCLXXIL Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. — Selden. CCCCLXXIIL... | |
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