 Pleased as we are with the possession, we seem afraid to look back to the means by which it was acquired, as if fearful of some defect in our title ; or at least we rest satisfied with the decision of the laws in our favour, without examining the reason...  The Fortnightly Review - Page 741913Full view - About this book
 | Susan Glover - Literary Criticism - 2006 - 240 pages
...very few, that will give themselves the trouble to consider the original and foundation of this right. Pleased as we are with the possession, we seem afraid...to look back to the means by which it was acquired. . . . not caring to reflect that (accurately and strictly speaking) there is no foundation in nature... | |
 | Theo R. G. van Banning - Human rights - 2002 - 468 pages
...will give themselves the trouble to consider the original and foundation of this right [of property] . Pleased as we are with the possession, we seem afraid...fearful of some defect in our title; or at best we are satisfied with the decision of the laws in our favour, without examining the reason or authority... | |
 | Queen's University of Belfast - Education, Higher - 1875 - 418 pages
...very few that will give themselves the trouble to consider the original and foundation of this right. Pleased as we are with the possession, we seem afraid...was acquired, as if fearful of some defect in our title.—BLACKSTONE. III.—1. Name the authors of the following plays, and state what classical plays... | |
 | Knights of Labor - Labor - 1883 - 198 pages
..." Blackstone's Commentaries on the English Law": Pleased as they are with the possession [of land], we seem afraid to look back to the means by which...acquired, as if fearful of some defect in our title. * * * * We think it enough that our title is derived by the grant of the former proprietor by descent... | |
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