 | Lysander Spooner - 1852 - 224 pages
...law excuses no one, are these : 1. " The reason for the maxim is that of necessity. It prevails, £ not that all men know the law, but because it is an excuse which every man will make, and no man can tell how to confute him.' — Selden, (as quoted in the 2d... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 pages
...is as great a point of •wisdom to hide ignorance, as to discover knowledge. IGNORANCE OF LAW. — 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. IGNORANCE... | |
 | John Timbs - 1856 - 378 pages
...dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water. — Pope. CCCCI.XXII. Ignorance of the law excuses no man ; not that all men know the law, but because Itis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell low to confute him. — Selden. ."/- CCccI.XXIII.... | |
 | John Selden - 1856 - 324 pages
...will bring me to a Trial, and have me punished for this you lay to my Charge, prove it against me. 2. 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. 3. The King of Spain was... | |
 | 1856 - 374 pages
...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. — Sehkn. CCCCLXXIIL Poor wine at the table of a rich host is an insult without an apology. Urbanity... | |
 | 1858 - 250 pages
...though they may consider that it renders necessary certain safeguards for the people. Seiden says. " 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." SUMMARY OF DECISTONS.... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 592 pages
...will bring me to a trial, and have me punished for this you lay to my charge, prove it against me. 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. 354. HISTORIE OF TRAVAILE... | |
 | Treasury - 1868 - 148 pages
..."I '11 go myself," and " I '11 see to it," are two good servants on a farm. Danish Proverb. THE LAW. Ignorance of the law excuses no man ; not that all men know the law, but becaure 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. Selden. THE HUMAN... | |
 | John Selden - 1868 - 162 pages
...me. 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 WeftminfterHaU, I being of Council againft him. A Merchant had... | |
 | John Milton - 1869 - 588 pages
...me. 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 WcßminßerHaìl, I being of Council againft him. A Merchant... | |
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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. 
