... the law cannot be strained, by ' partiality, to inflict a penalty beyond what the letter will warrant; but in cases where the letter ' induces any apparent hardship, the crown has ' the power to pardon.' This excellence of legal system, not found... The History of Greece - Página 47por William Mitford - 1821Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1819 - 792 páginas
...than the law assigns ; but he may sufler less ; the law cannot be strained, by partiality, to indict a penalty beyond what the letter will warrant ; but...assured a large degree of freedom for the subject. The popular power, indeed, under that law, appears to have been most rudely exercised, yet perhaps... | |
| William Blackstone, David Mitchell Aird - 1873 - 386 páginas
...law cannot be strained by partiality to inflict a penalty beyond what the letter will warrant ; and in cases where the letter induces any apparent hardship, the Crown has the power to pardon. The powers, business, and jurisdiction of the Equity Courts will, in due course, CHAPTER V. THE COUNTRIES... | |
| 1819 - 788 páginas
...Macedonians corresponding to the minor B*«J>.!« of Homer. The likeness between the whole constituwhat the letter will warrant; but in cases where the letter...for in Macedonia. There nevertheless the criminal lawassuredahirgedcgree of freedom for the subject. The popular power, indeed, under that law, appears... | |
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