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" But the precept is understood to be subject to large exceptions. Its real use is to warn us against the abuse of the more popular adage that " a man has a right to do as he likes with his own " (c), which errs much more dangerously on the other side. "
Once a Week - Page 274
edited by - 1866
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The New sporting magazine, Volume 9

524 pages
...their employers ; between which positions no very wide distinction is admissible. It is true every man has a right to do as he likes with his own; but when a man, possessing a large estate, looks round the world with a due regard to his own happiness,...
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The recess, or autumnal relaxation in the Highlands and Lowlands, a tour to ...

James Johnson - 1834 - 262 pages
...in these northern regions ! It is clear that his Grace of Argyle has acted differently ; but every man has a right to " do as he likes with his own." It is probable, however, that it would be wiser policy, and more practical economy, in the Marquess...
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The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'., Volume 13

John William Carleton - 1845 - 496 pages
...their employers ; between which positions no very wide distinction is admissible. It is true every man has a right to do as he likes with his own ; but when a man, possessing a large estate, looks round the world with a due regard to his own happiness,...
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New Moral World, Volume 6

1839 - 416 pages
...imperishable and iiresistible when united with high-mindedness." for him. Thus, then, 1 say, " every man has a right to do as he likes with his own." We shall like to eat, wear, and inhabit the produce of our labour. He maydo the same. But if he will...
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A Tour in Ireland;: With Meditations and Reflections

James Johnson - 1844 - 400 pages
...voices will exclaim, "there is no remedy—no tampering or interfering with private property—every man has a right to do as he likes with his own." Interfere with private property! Why, does not the Government every day interfere with our property...
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A Tour in Ireland;: With Meditations and Reflections

James Johnson - 1844 - 406 pages
...will exclaim, " there is no remedy — no tampering or interfering with private property — every man has a right to do as he likes with his own." Interfere with private property! Why, does not the Government every day interfere with our property...
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Every month

1864 - 196 pages
...obliged to buy it ? It is sufficient to reply to this, that while it still .remains to be proved that a man has a right to do as he likes with his own, it has never yet been even pretended that he can do as he lists with that which is other people's....
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Sans merci; or, Kestrels and falcons, by the author of 'Guy Livingstone'.

George Alfred Lawrence - 1866 - 314 pages
...on that seasoned brain. " Have it your own way"—he cried out, with a noisy recklessness. " D—n it all! I don't know why I should be so squeamish....the room, towards a press that stood in a corner. There he opened one drawer after another, till he found what he sought; muttering and mumbling under...
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Sans Merci; Or, Kestrels and Falcons: A Novel

George Alfred Lawrence - 1867 - 150 pages
...finished it at a gulp : the deep fiery draught took instant effect even on that seasoned brain. 122 123 " Have it your own way," he cried out, with a noisy...a right to do as he likes with his own. After all, it 'a only what I 've been thinking of for myself, these months post ; and what, I dare say, I shall...
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Our soldiers and the Victoria cross. A general account of the regiments and ...

Victoria cross, Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1867 - 448 pages
...league would at once be pronounced illegal in England, where it is a recognised principle that every man has a right to do as he likes with his own ; but the Maori tenure of land is different. It rarely belongs to a single family or to a single individual...
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