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out studying the old, which enables us to see the reasons of the one as grafted on the other.

Το open, therefore, with pleasantry, a sort of bird's eye view of the subject proposed, the present attempt, in a small but sufficient compass, is to prepare the student and practiser to help themselves, without a guide.

Every science has its rudiments; and law, like a river which never runs back to its source, expands and deepens in its current, and grows more and more arduous to fathom; but, to encourage willing adventurers, and assist them in their progress, the following Epitome is composed, in easy narrative, of what has been compiled by others in abundance. The Author has drawn his materials from the choicest fount, and succinctly laid before them the Law of Landed Property, the injuries thereto, and the remedies thereof, with its several assurances by deed and deyise. If it lessen their labour, and brighten their minds. on the subject, it may deserve their acceptance, and not be thought unworthy by the profession. He hopes no more!

Law is the basis of government, and the support of society. As a science it does not sleep in speculation, but sets bounds to right and wrong; making one amiable, as yirtuous,---the other de

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testable, as vicious. It guards the peasant from slavery, and the prince from the encroachment of the people. It preserves peace and order, without which an empire might fall. It secures Landed Property, quiets our possessions, and gives a zest to their enjoyment. Power might otherwise determine right, and force justify infraction; a sword might be the title-deed, and the strongest arm the occupier.

The Universe is governed by the laws of the Almighty, which immutably regulate the actions of mankind; pointing out in conscience the good to be practised, for the sake of goodness, and the evil to be avoided with abhorrence; so that we may choose Truth, and reject Falsehood, to increase our happiness through a vale of Death to eternal rest.

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