An argument from an incongruous thing is not valid in law, because the law does not allow any thing incongruous. [See [Transcriber’s Note].]
Arma in armatos sumere jura sinunt.
The laws allow to take arms against the armed.
Assignatus utitur jure auctoris.
An assignee enjoys the privilege of his author.
Aucupia verborum sunt judice indigna.
Hunting curiously for words is unworthy of a judge.
Authoritates philosophorum, medicorum, et poetarum, sunt in causis allegandæ et tenendæ.
The authorities of philosophers, physicians, and poets, are to be regarded and held in law.