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Henry James Sumner Maine quotes: The ancient codes were doubtless originally suggested by the discovery and diffusion of the art of writing.

The ancient codes were doubtless originally suggested by the discovery and diffusion of the art of writing.

Henry James Sumner Maine quotes: The epoch of Customary Law, and of its custody by a privileged order, is a very remarkable one.

The epoch of Customary Law, and of its custody by a privileged order, is a very remarkable one.

Henry James Sumner Maine quotes: The movement of the progressive societies has hitherto been a movement from Status to Contract.

The movement of the progressive societies has hitherto been a movement from Status to Contract.

Henry James Sumner Maine quotes: The most celebrated system of jurisprudence known to the world begins, as it ends, with a Code.

The most celebrated system of jurisprudence known to the world begins, as it ends, with a Code.

Henry James Sumner Maine quotes: The Roman Code was merely an enunciation in words of the existing customs of the Roman people.

The Roman Code was merely an enunciation in words of the existing customs of the Roman people.

Henry James Sumner Maine quotes: The Roman jurisprudence has the longest known history of any set of human institutions.

The Roman jurisprudence has the longest known history of any set of human institutions.

Henry James Sumner Maine quotes: When primitive law has once been embodied in a Code, there is an end to what may be called its spontaneous development.

When primitive law has once been embodied in a Code, there is an end to what may be called its spontaneous development.