The law is not a "light" for you or any man to see by; the law is not an instrument of any kind. The law is a causeway upon which, so long as he keeps to it, a citizen may walk safely.

Robert Bolt

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Topic

Nature of law Law

Speaker

Sir Thomas More

Medium

Play

Statement Type

Definition Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1960 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Playwright Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Bolt, Robert. "A Man for All Seasons." 1960, Globe Theatre, London, England, UK, act 2.

Current Citation

Bolt, Robert. A Man for All Seasons. Vintage, 1990, act 2.

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