History requires no less study than Law. We cannot dabble in its practical application. Would you take upon yourself to pay down your purchase-money for an acre of land, upon your knowledge of conveyancing derived from Blackstone's Commentaries?


The History of Normandy and of England (Volume 1), Preface (p. xxxix)

Francis Palgrave Quotes

History requires no less study than Law. We cannot dabble in its practical application. Would you take upon yourself to pay down your purchase-money...

History requires no less study than Law. We cannot dabble in its practical application. Would you take upon yourself to pay down your purchase-money...

History requires no less study than Law. We cannot dabble in its practical application. Would you take upon yourself to pay down your purchase-money...

History requires no less study than Law. We cannot dabble in its practical application. Would you take upon yourself to pay down your purchase-money...