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Quote, from somewhere or other:
"The ancient lex majestatis among the Romans was intended against those who injured the state; and the majesty, in defence of which it was made, was the majesty of the people. But Tiberius perverted that salutary law into a protection for tyrants. So our court-sycophants cry out, on every remonstrance against misgovernment, 'Treason ! The king is betrayed; the nation is ruined,' while nobody but themselves has the least thought of hurting the king, nor of ruining any thing, but that which, if let alone, will ruin the nation."
Hmmm! Nothing new under the sun.
Ed: Turns out the quote was from Political Disquisitions by James Burgh (1714-1775).
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted lex majestatis jheem 10/13/04 12:55 PM Re: lex majestatis dxb 10/14/04 11:56 AM Re: lex majestatis jheem 10/14/04 12:42 PM
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