Commentaries on the Laws of England, Book the First
by Sir William Blackstone
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Contents
- Preface
- Preface
- Errata
- Introduction
- Book I. Of the Rights of Persons
- Section the first. On the Study of the Law
- Section the second. Of the Nature of Laws in general
- Section the third. Of the Laws of England
- Section the fourth. Of the Countries subject to the Laws of England
- Chapter the first. Of the absolute Rights of Individuals
- Chapter the second. Of the Parliament
- Chapter the third. Of the King, and his Title
- Chapter the fourth. Of the KING’s royal Family
- Chapter the fifth. Of the Councils belonging to the King
- Chapter the sixth. Of the KING’s Duties
- Chapter the seventh. Of the KING’s Prerogative
- Chapter the eighth. Of the KING’s Revenue
- Chapter the ninth. Of subordinate Magistrates
- Chapter the tenth. Of the People, whether Aliens, Denizens, or Natives
- Chapter the eleventh. Of the Clergy
- Chapter the twelfth. Of the Civil State
- Chapter the thirteenth. Of the Military and Maritime States
- Chapter the fourteenth. Of Master and Servant
- Chapter the fifteenth. Of Husband and Wife
- Chapter the sixteenth. Of Parent and Child
- Chapter the seventeenth. Of Guardian and Ward
- Chapter the eighteenth. Of Corporations