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Thus Vattel, in the preliminary chapter to his Treatise on the Law of Nations, says
— 1850s case in Supreme Court
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Source: Wikiquote: "Emer de Vattel" (About)
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About Emer de Vattel
Emer de Vattel (25 April 1714 – 28 December 1767) was an international lawyer whose works influenced Benjamin Franklin and other founding fathers when creating the United States Constitution.
About Emer de Vattel
Emer de Vattel (25 April 1714 – 28 December 1767) was an international lawyer whose works influenced Benjamin Franklin and other founding fathers when creating the United States Constitution.
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