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But I cannot forget that the principles of morals and of natural justice lie at the foundation of all jurisprudence.
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Sumner argues that moral principles and natural justice are foundational to the law.
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The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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