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Page 31
... universal . Therefore a particular act of the legislature to confiscate the goods of Titius , or to attaint him of high treason , does not enter into the idea of a municipal law : for the operation of this act is spent upon Titius only ...
... universal . Therefore a particular act of the legislature to confiscate the goods of Titius , or to attaint him of high treason , does not enter into the idea of a municipal law : for the operation of this act is spent upon Titius only ...
Page 212
... universal medium , or common standard , by comparison with which the value of all merchandise may be ascertained : or it is a sign which represents the respective values of all commodities . Metals are well calculated for this sign ...
... universal medium , or common standard , by comparison with which the value of all merchandise may be ascertained : or it is a sign which represents the respective values of all commodities . Metals are well calculated for this sign ...
Page 398
... universal and effectual way of abandoning property , is by the death of the occupant : when , both the actual possession and intention of keeping pos session ceasing , the property which is founded upon such possession and intention ...
... universal and effectual way of abandoning property , is by the death of the occupant : when , both the actual possession and intention of keeping pos session ceasing , the property which is founded upon such possession and intention ...
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