 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.  Table-talk of John Selden - Sida 76efter John Selden - 1856 - 170 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Gorges Edmond Howard - 1782 - 376 sidor
...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 sidor
...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 men know the law, but because it is an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. III. The King of Spain... | |
 | John Selden - 1786 - 196 sidor
...me. II. Ignorance of the law excuses no man ; not wot that all men know the law, but because it is an excuse every man 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 sidor
...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 - 230 sidor
...was to make a speech for my lord mayor, he desired to take measure of his lordship's mouth. LAW. 1. A MAN may plead not guilty, and yet tell no lie ; for...no man ; not that all men know the law, but because it is an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. 3. The king of Spain... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1819 - 378 sidor
...was to make a speech for my lord mayor, he desired to take measure of his lordship's mouth. LAW. 1. A man may plead not guilty, and yet tell no lie ; for...no man ; not that all men know the law, but because it is an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. 3. The king of Spain... | |
 | 1821 - 328 sidor
...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...no man ; not that all men know the law, but because it is an excuse every man will plead, and no mau can tell how to confute him. 3. The king of Spain... | |
 | John Selden - 1821 - 170 sidor
...paraphrase, I am not so guilty as to tell you ; if you will bring me to a trial, and have me pnuished for this you lay to my charge, prove it against me....no man ; not that all men know the law, but because it is an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. 3. The king of Spain... | |
 | George Moir - 1827 - 466 sidor
...make a speech for my lord mayor, he desired to take measure of his lordship's mouth. xv. LAW. 1. A man may plead not guilty, and yet tell no lie ; for...no man ; not that all men know the law, but because it is an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. 3. The King of Spain... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 sidor
...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...will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him. — Selden. CCCCLXXIIL Poor wine at the table of a rich host is an insult without an apology. Urbanity... | |
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