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Commentaries on the Laws of England, Book the First

Book I. Of the Rights of Persons.

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Book I. Of the Rights of Persons.

Chap. I. Of the absolute Rights of Individuals. 117.

Chap. II. Of the Parliament. 142.

Chap. III. Of the King, and his Title. 183.

Chap. IV. Of the King’s royal Family. 212.

Chap. V. Of the Councils belonging to the King. 220.

Chap. VI. Of the King’s Duties. 226.

Chap. VII. Of the King’s Prerogative. 230.

Chap. VIII. Of the King’s Revenue. 271.

Chap. IX. Of subordinate Magistrates. 327.

Chap. X. Of the People, whether Aliens, Denizens, or Natives. 354.

Chap. XI. Of the Clergy. 364.

Chap. XII. Of the Civil State. 384.

Chap. XIII. Of the Military and Maritime States. 395.

Chap. XIV. Of Master and Servant. 410.

Chap. XV. Of Husband and Wife. 421.

Chap. XVI. Of Parent and Child. 434.

Chap. XVII. Of Guardian and Ward. 448.

Chap. XVIII. Of Corporations. 455.

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