Formal Law

Famous quotes containing the words formal and/or law:

“On every formal visit a child ought to be of the party, by way of provision for discourse.”
—Jane Austen (1775–1817)

““If the law supposes that,” said Mr. Bumble, squeezing his hat emphatically in both hands, “the law is a ass—a idiot. If that’s the eye of the law, the law is a bachelor; and the worst I wish the law is, that his eye may be opened by experience—by experience.””
—Charles Dickens (1812–1870)