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Review Of Literature.
professional readers only , but of those excellent princip les of constitutional law , of those clear and lucid definitions and illustrations of the most difficult points of jurisprudence , which are like brig ht jewels scattered over the dark and dreary surface of legal literature . Much of these inestimable lectures have now lost their value , so many and so great changes have taken place since Blackstone wrote , that non-professional readers would often be misled by these Commentaries . Mr . AA ' arren has Commentaries
most carefully and ably selected those portions of the which , as they treat of the immutable princip les of constitutional and municipal law , must he and continue unaltered ; all difficult passages are explained by short and judicious notes , and even in these concise annotations much learning is contained , the professional reader need only peruse the note on "Uses" in page 402 , to be convinced of this . An introduction is prefixed , which is well calculated to stimulate those , who tnose laws aim
hitherto have been content to live m ignorance ot m < u constitution which they either praised , defended , or abused , to a careful study of these extracts . At the end of every chapter are a few searchingquestions , which are of excellent use in mastering this work , and whoever will make a point of answering them , will find that a vast accumulation of knowledge has been the result . This little duodecimo contains more that is of real use and value than nine-tenths of the quartos and octavos of the day one taking the index and opening it will be
satis-, any fied of the mass of valuable knowledge which is compressed into this small volume . Of the value of this work , as a school-book , little need he said , as if a knowledge of the leading features of our constitution be of any importance , if it be thought of as much , or even half as much importance to understand our own laws or judicial institutions , as it is deemed to know those of the Greeks and Romans , few schools will be
long without Mr . Warren s extracts . Mr . A barren ' s name has long been before the public as the author of those most striking psycological papers , " the Diary of a late Physician and also as the writer of the only satisfactory or even intelligible guide to the poor unfortunate neophyte in legal studies . In fine , we venture to prophecy to Mr . AVarren ' s Select Extracts a lasting success , which will be no less honourable to him , than useful to society in general . Remarks on Military Laic , and the Punishment of Flogging . By This book is h
Major-Gen . Charles J . Napier , C . B . Boone . — a triumpant witness of the advancing spirit of the times--a spirit , despite the tricks of certain zealots and the pharaisaical sanctity of certain devotees , of wisdom and philanthropy . General Napier is of a long line of men , illustrious by knowledge and valour , exercised in their noblest powers . He has in the volume before us given us the philosophy of military law . " The true military feeling of a soldier should be , that nothing but a dishonourable action can debase him , or divide him from his comrades in the service of his king anil country . " This position the gallant general works out in the most eloquent and feeling maimer . He thus speaks oi
the " beauties" of war : — . " To throw a shell , for example , into the house of a family of people who have done no evil , and blow them and their house to pieces . Imagine the shell exploding , and when the smoke clears , behold the father in the midst of his dead and dying family ! Let statesmen study the sanguinary p icture of war in its details , and then make war lightly if they have the courage .
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Review Of Literature.
professional readers only , but of those excellent princip les of constitutional law , of those clear and lucid definitions and illustrations of the most difficult points of jurisprudence , which are like brig ht jewels scattered over the dark and dreary surface of legal literature . Much of these inestimable lectures have now lost their value , so many and so great changes have taken place since Blackstone wrote , that non-professional readers would often be misled by these Commentaries . Mr . AA ' arren has Commentaries
most carefully and ably selected those portions of the which , as they treat of the immutable princip les of constitutional and municipal law , must he and continue unaltered ; all difficult passages are explained by short and judicious notes , and even in these concise annotations much learning is contained , the professional reader need only peruse the note on "Uses" in page 402 , to be convinced of this . An introduction is prefixed , which is well calculated to stimulate those , who tnose laws aim
hitherto have been content to live m ignorance ot m < u constitution which they either praised , defended , or abused , to a careful study of these extracts . At the end of every chapter are a few searchingquestions , which are of excellent use in mastering this work , and whoever will make a point of answering them , will find that a vast accumulation of knowledge has been the result . This little duodecimo contains more that is of real use and value than nine-tenths of the quartos and octavos of the day one taking the index and opening it will be
satis-, any fied of the mass of valuable knowledge which is compressed into this small volume . Of the value of this work , as a school-book , little need he said , as if a knowledge of the leading features of our constitution be of any importance , if it be thought of as much , or even half as much importance to understand our own laws or judicial institutions , as it is deemed to know those of the Greeks and Romans , few schools will be
long without Mr . Warren s extracts . Mr . A barren ' s name has long been before the public as the author of those most striking psycological papers , " the Diary of a late Physician and also as the writer of the only satisfactory or even intelligible guide to the poor unfortunate neophyte in legal studies . In fine , we venture to prophecy to Mr . AVarren ' s Select Extracts a lasting success , which will be no less honourable to him , than useful to society in general . Remarks on Military Laic , and the Punishment of Flogging . By This book is h
Major-Gen . Charles J . Napier , C . B . Boone . — a triumpant witness of the advancing spirit of the times--a spirit , despite the tricks of certain zealots and the pharaisaical sanctity of certain devotees , of wisdom and philanthropy . General Napier is of a long line of men , illustrious by knowledge and valour , exercised in their noblest powers . He has in the volume before us given us the philosophy of military law . " The true military feeling of a soldier should be , that nothing but a dishonourable action can debase him , or divide him from his comrades in the service of his king anil country . " This position the gallant general works out in the most eloquent and feeling maimer . He thus speaks oi
the " beauties" of war : — . " To throw a shell , for example , into the house of a family of people who have done no evil , and blow them and their house to pieces . Imagine the shell exploding , and when the smoke clears , behold the father in the midst of his dead and dying family ! Let statesmen study the sanguinary p icture of war in its details , and then make war lightly if they have the courage .