It is a maxim among these lawyers, that whatever hath been done before, may legally be done again: and therefore they take special care to record all the decisions formerly made against common justice and the general reason of mankind.

Summary

This quote highlights a belief held by certain lawyers, suggesting that if something has been done in the past, it can be considered legally acceptable in the future. This principle often leads them to meticulously document previous judgements that go against principles of fairness and universal human reasoning. It implies that there is a tendency within the legal profession to rely on precedent, even when those precedents may contradict what is morally right or widely accepted by society.

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