Thus taught to think, these legal reasoners draw Morals and maxims from their views of Law; They cease to judge by precepts taught in schools, By mans plain sense, or by religious rules; No! nor by law itself, in truth discernd, But as its statutes may be warpd and turnd: How they should judge of man, his word and deed, They in their books and not their bosoms read: Thus to conclusions from examples led, The heart resigns all judgment to the head; Law, law alone for ever kept in view, His measures guides, and rules his conscience too; Of ten commandments, he confesses three Are yet in force, and tells you which they be, As Law instructs him, thus: Your neighbours wife You must not take, his chattles, nor his life; Break these decrees, for damage you must pay; These you must reverence, and the rest--you may. (George Crabbe, Letter VI from The Borough) --- The committee wishes everyone the best of luck on their examinations. Congratulations to finalists who have finished their degrees!
Posted on: Mon, 19 May 2014 01:28:24 +0000
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