The Roman Code was merely an enunciation in words of the existing customs of the Roman people. Henry James Sumner Maine codecustomenunciation Change image and share on social
It is true that the aristocracies seem to have abused their monopoly of legal knowledge; and at all events their exclusive possession of the law was a formidable impediment to the success of those popular movements which began to be universal in the western world. Henry James Sumner Maine abusearistocracybegin share on social
The ancient codes were doubtless originally suggested by the discovery and diffusion of the art of writing. Henry James Sumner Maine ancientartcode Change image and share on social
In spite of overwhelming evidence, it is most difficult for a citizen of western Europe to bring thoroughly home to himself the truth that the civilisation which surrounds him is a rare exception in the history of the world. Henry James Sumner Maine bringcitizencivilisation share on social
The ancient Roman code belongs to a class of which almost every civilised nation in the world can show a sample, and which, so far as the Roman and Hellenic worlds were concerned, were largely diffused over them at epochs not widely distant from one another. Henry James Sumner Maine ancientbelongcivilise share on social
The most superficial student of Roman history must be struck by the extraordinary degree in which the fortunes of the republic were affected by the presence of foreigners, under different names, on her soil. Henry James Sumner Maine affectdegreeextraordinary share on social
The Roman jurisprudence has the longest known history of any set of human institutions. Henry James Sumner Maine historyhumaninstitution Change image and share on social
The most celebrated system of jurisprudence known to the world begins, as it ends, with a Code. Henry James Sumner Maine begincelebratecode Change image and share on social
When primitive law has once been embodied in a Code, there is an end to what may be called its spontaneous development. Henry James Sumner Maine callcodedevelopment Change image and share on social
The inquiries of the jurist are in truth prosecuted much as inquiry in physic and physiology was prosecuted before observation had taken the place of assumption. Henry James Sumner Maine assumptioninquiryjurist Change image and share on social
