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Legatos violare contra jus gentium est.
To injure ambassadors is against the law of nations.
Leges figendi et refigendi consuetudo periculosissima est.
The habit of confirming and rescinding laws, is very dangerous.
Leges posteriores priores contrarias abrogant.
Posterior laws abrogate former laws, if contrary.
Legis constructio non facit injuriam.
The construction of law, does no injury.
Legis virtus hæc est; imperare, vetare, permittere, punire.