British Law
It would be superfluous to trouble my readers, in a concise practical treatise, with any theoretical discussion on the origin of the Law of Nations, had not questions of late been often asked, respecting the means of accommodating rules decided nearly half-a-century ago, to th...
Neutral Nations are those who, in time of war, take no part in the contest, but remain common friends to both parties, without favouring the arms of the one to the prejudice of...
5. Chapter 5"The end of a just war is to _avenge or prevent injury_; that is to say, to obtain justice by force, when not obtainable by any other method; to compel an unjust adversary to re...
4. Chapter 4For some months the state of war that has been impending between Russia, and the Allied Powers,--England, France, and Turkey,--has now become actual; and though there have been...
3. Chapter 3It would be superfluous to trouble my readers, in a concise practical treatise, with any theoretical discussion on the origin of the Law of Nations, had not questions of late be...
2. Chapter 21. Chapter 1