Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason.... The law, which is perfection of reason.


First Institute (1628)


Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason.... The law, which is perfection of reason.

Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason.... The law, which is perfection of reason.

Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason.... The law, which is perfection of reason.

Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason.... The law, which is perfection of reason.