“And, lastly, to vindicate these rights, when actually violated and attacked, the subjects of England are entitled, in the first place, to the regular administration and free course of justice in the courts of law; next to the right of petitioning the king and parliament for redress of grievances; and, lastly, to the right of having and using arms for self preservation and defense.” FirstsSelfLawCoursesNextIndividualJusticeRightsSubjectsArmsKingsEnglandCourtDefenseAdministrationEntitledPreservationParliamentGrievanceSelf PreservationIndividual RightsRedress Book:Commentaries on the Laws of England: Of the Rights of People Source: Commentaries on the Laws of England: Of the Rights of People
“Trial by jury is a privilege of the highest and most beneficial nature [and] our most important guardian both of public and private liberty. The liberties of England cannot but subsist so long as this palladium remains sacred and inviolate, not only from all open attacks, ... but also from all secret machinations, which may sap and undermine it.” MayLongImportantSecretLibertyHighestEnglandRemainsSacredPrivilegeTrialsGuardianBeneficialJurySapTrial By Jury Author:William Blackstone
“The Bible has always been regarded as part of the Common Law of England.” ChristianLawCommonBibleEnglandCommon Law Author:William Blackstone
“The royal navy of England hath ever been its greatest defence and ornament; it is its ancient and natural strength, - the floating bulwark of our island.” NaturalStrengthEnglandAncientIslandsFloatingRoyalNavyDefenceOrnamentsArmy NavyFloating AwayRoyal NavyRoyal Wedding Author:William Blackstone
