 ... protect individuals in the enjoyment of those absolute rights, which were vested in them by the immutable laws of nature; but which could not be preserved in peace without that mutual assistance and intercourse, which is gained by the institution...  Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books - Page 89by William Blackstone, George Sharswood - 1867Full view - About this book
 | Sarah Renou - 1817 - 250 pages
...rights of man originate in ' the natural liberty of mankind.' The social and relative rights of man, ' result from and are posterior to the formation of states and societies.' It is not necessary for us to treat of the diversified rights of men, either personal or real, original... | |
 | Sir William Blackstone - Law - 1825 - 660 pages
...intercourse which is gained by the institution of friendly and social communities. Hence it follows, that the first and primary end of human laws is to...societies : so that to maintain and regulate these, is D ' clearly a subsequent consideration. And therefore the principal view of human laws is, or ought... | |
 | Benjamin Godwin - Enslaved persons - 1830 - 198 pages
...natural rights which is consistent with the well-being of society. " The first and primary end of all human laws is, to maintain and regulate these absolute rights of individuals f." Man, then, it is admitted by the highest authorities, has rights as the creature of God, as a rational... | |
 | Daniel Bishop - Christian sociology - 1835 - 748 pages
...intercourse which is pained by the institution of friendly and social communities. Hence it follows, that the primary end of human laws is to maintain and regulate these absolute rights. — (Com. on the Laws of England.) 11. The origin and objects of political society, require says another... | |
 | William Blackstone - Law - 1836 - 694 pages
...intercourse, which is gained by the institution of friendly and social communities. Hence it follows, that the first and primary end of human laws is to...rights of individuals. Such rights as are social and (4) The circumstance of publication Human laws prohibit every where the cannot alter the intrinsic... | |
 | Benjamin Godwin - Slavery - 1836 - 262 pages
...natural rights which is consistent with the well-being of society. " The first and primary end of all human laws is, to maintain and regulate these absolute rights of individuals." * Man, then, it is admitted by the highest authorities, has rights as the creature of God, as a rational... | |
 | Sir William BLACKSTONE - 1837 - 468 pages
...intercourse which is gained by the institution of social and friendly communities. Hence it follows, that the first and primary end of human laws is to...consideration. And therefore the principal view of human law is, or ought always to be, to explain, protect, and enforce such rights as are absolute, which... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton - United States - 1842 - 512 pages
...intercourse, which is gained by the institution of friendly and social communities. Hence it follows, that the first and primary end of human laws, is to...regulate these absolute rights of individuals."— BLACKSTONE. If we examine the pretensions of Parliament by this criterion, which is evidently a good... | |
 | Henry St. George Tucker - Natural law - 1844 - 372 pages
...intercourse, which is gained by the institution, of friendly and social communities. Hence it follows ihat the primary end of human laws, is to maintain and regulate these absolute rights of individuals : and therefore the principal view of human laws is, or ought always to be, to explain, protect and... | |
 | Lysander Spooner - Slavery - 1845 - 168 pages
...intercourse, which is gained by the institution of friendly and social communities. Hence it follows, that the first and primary end of human laws is to...posterior to, the formation of states and societies 3 so that to maintain and regulate these, is clearly a subsequent consideration. And therefore the... | |
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