Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough Quotes

• There have been errors in the administration of the most enlightened men.

  Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough

  Men, Errors, Administration

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• That part of a work of one author found in another is not of itself piracy, or sufficient to support an action; a man may adopt part of the work of another; he may so make use of another’s labors for the promotion of science and the benefit of the public.

  Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough

  Men, Support, Use

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• The greater the truth the greater the libel.

  Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough

  Trust, Truth, Libel

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• It is a principle of law, that a person intends to do that which is the natural effect of what he does.

  Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough

  Law, Principles, Doe

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• The law of England is a law of liberty .

  Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough

  Law, Liberty, England

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• Every man must be taken to be cognizant of the law, otherwise there is no saying to what extent the excuse of ignorance may not be Law carried. It would be urged in almost every case.

  Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough

  Taken, Ignorance, Men

  "Bilbie v. Lumley and Others 102 ER 448". English case (2 East, 469), June 28, 1802.

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