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The elements of the common lavves of England, branched into a double tract: the one containing A collection of some principall rules and maximes of the common law, with their latitude and extent. Explicated for the more facile introduction of such as are studiously addicted to that noble profession. the other The use of the common law, for preservation of our persons, goods, and good names. According to the lawes and customes of this land (1636)

Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626 · London, Printed by the assignes of J. More, and are to be sold by A. More and H. Hood · leaf 26

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THE MAXIMES OF THE LAW. In jure non remota caufajed proximafpeElatur^ Twere infinite for the lawto judge the caufes of cau-fesjand their impulfions oneofanotherjthcrefore itcon-tenteth it felfe with the im-mediate caufe 3 and judgethof ads by that, withoutlooking to any further de-gree.As if an… … wherby he is imprifoned, fo that the gnntor cannothave accefs unto him for hiscounfcljyec ncverthelesthe annuity is not determined by this nonfeafanceyycr it was the grantees a(5l and default to com»nit dietreafon, whereby the imprifonment grew: But thelaw looketh not fo faire, but excufeth him,…

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