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100 1 _aSullivan, Francis Stoughton,
_d1719-1776
245 1 0 _aLectures on the constitution and laws of England :
_bWith a commentary on Magna Charta, and illustrations of many of the English statutes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-11-14
508 _aSonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Lectures on the Constitution and Laws of England" by Francis Stoughton Sullivan is an academic work that examines English law, written during the late 18th century. The text provides an extensive commentary on critical aspects of the English legal system, with particular emphasis on the historical development of laws and the principles underlying the constitution. Sullivan articulates the importance of understanding both the feudal customs and Magna Carta in shaping legal structures. The opening of the book presents an introduction to Sullivan's lectures, which were delivered at the University of Dublin and aimed at illuminating the complexities of English law for his students. In his preface, Gilbert Stuart, the editor, praises Sullivan's insightful research on feudal laws and the English constitution. The text outlines the significance of political society and the role of customs in establishing laws before positive legislation, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of various historical legal frameworks and customs that have influenced modern English law. The initial lectures reflect the theme of evolving governance and the growing complexity of laws as societies advance, creating a foundation for Sullivan's in-depth analysis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Edward and Charles Dilly in the Poultry; and Joseph Johnson in St. Paul's Churchyard, 1776
653 _aMagna Carta -- Early works to 1800
653 _aConstitutional history -- England -- Early works to 1800
653 _aFeudal law -- England -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aStuart, Gilbert,
_d1742-1786
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/lecturesonconsti00sull/page/n5
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69351
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