 | D. E. Macdonnel - 1819 - 470 pàgines
...found in the process of corruption to outdo the very worst. Corruptissima in republics, plurimie leges. TACITUS. — " When the state is most corrupt, then...restraints which it is found necessary to impose. Cor unum, via una. Lat. — " One heart, one way." — Motto of the M. of EXETER, and L. MOUNTSANDFORD.... | |
 | 1822 - 590 pàgines
...emanating from the wisdom of the two houses, though we do not absolutely agree with Tacitus, who says, when the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied. Seneca observes, that there is nothing more insipid than a law with a preface, and that a law should... | |
 | David Evans Macdonnel - 1824 - 340 pàgines
...— " The corruption of the best is productive of the worst." Corruptissima in republicd, plurimce leges. Lat. TACITUS. — " When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied." Cor unum via una. Lat. — " One heart, one way." Cosafatta capo ha. Ital. Prov. — "A thing which... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 614 pàgines
...striking instance of the truth of this assertion. Whatever period of those ill-fated times we (1) [" When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied."— Tacit.] happen to turn to, we shall perceive more skill in the ences among the professors of them,... | |
 | David Evans Macdonnel - 1856 - 324 pàgines
...gangrened, are found in the process of corruption to outdo the very worst. Corruptissima republicd, plurimce leges (Lat.) TACITUS. — " When the state is most...restraints which it is found necessary to impose. Cor unum, via una (Lat.) — " One heart, one way." — Motto of the Earl of Exeter. Cosafatta capo... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1856 - 604 pàgines
...in the arts of adorning their knowledge, or adapting it to common sense, their voluminous pro• [" When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied."— Tacit.] ductions rest peacefully in our libraries, or at best are inquired after from motives of curiosity,... | |
 | Greek - 1859 - 568 pàgines
...Corruptissima republica, plurimae leges. Lat. TACITUS. — " When the state is most corrupt, then are the laws most multiplied." The relaxed morals of a people may...restraints which it is found necessary to impose. Cortes. Span. — " The PARLIAMENT of Spain." Corvee. Fr. — "Base service, statute labour, contribution... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 pàgines
...of art, yet it is founded on reason, and obvious to common sense. l>ti<-4nijl«tu,. LAWS— Corrupt. When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied. Tacitm. 344 LAWS-of God. Laws, written, if not on stone tables, yet on the azure of infinitude, in... | |
 | 1869 - 534 pàgines
...Corruptissima republica, plurimae leges. Lat. TACITUS. — "When the state is most corrupt, then are the laws most multiplied." The relaxed morals of a people may...restraints which it is found necessary to impose. Cortes. Span. — "The PARLIAMENT of Spain." Corvee. Fr.— "Base service, statute labor, contribution... | |
 | John Burley Waring - 1873 - 466 pàgines
...as possible, and be rendered as public as possible. If the remark of Tacitus is founded on truth, " when the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied," what must the state of England be? Yet, however complex and barbarous some of our laws may be, the... | |
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When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied." — The relaxed morals of a people may be estimated in some degree from the legal restraints which it is found necessary to impose. 
