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DUE places. Prefixed to the work is a lengthy and very learned dissertation on the deterioration and corruption of the Latin language. This Dic- tionary is an indispensahle aid in studying the Civil Law, or in reading the Latin writers upon the Common Law. It explains phrases and words omitted in Spelman's Glossary, and not to be found in Minshew or any other Dictionary. 2 Dupin's Camus, 202; Bridg. Bib. 102 ; Crompt. & J. 305. DUCK, A. De Usu et authoritate Juris Civilis Romanorum per Dominia Principum Christianorum. Libri duo. 8vo. London. 1679. This little Treatise was translated into French, by Guignard, 12mo., Paris, 1G89, and into English, by Dr. Beaver, and appended to Ferrier's History of the Roman law. There are several Latin Continental editions, one an Elziver, 1G5L His work, though brief, is much esteemed; and the materials for its composition are drawn from the best and most reliable sources. The author himself, though a learned civilian, was greatly assisted in his researches by Dr. Langbaine. Bever's Rom. Pol. Intro. 11; Barrington's Obs. 76; Irving's Civ. Law, 175; Gregor's Fortescue, Pref. 17 ; 2 Dupin's Camus, 322. DUDGEON, G. The Duties of Overseers of the Poor and Assistant Overseers. 8vo. London. 1838. DUDLEY, C. W. Reports of Cases determined in the Court of Appeals of South Carolina, on Appeals from the Courts of Equity, from Dec. 183^ to May, 1838. 8vo. Columbia. 1838. . Reports of Cases at Law, determined in the Court of Appeals, of South Carolina, 1837-8. 8vo. Columbia. 1838. DUDLEY, G. M. Reports of Decisions made in the Superior Courts of Law and Chancery, of the State of Georgia. 8vo. New York. 1837. See Charlton's Reports and Georgia Decisions. DUER, JOHN. The Law and Practice of Marine Lisurance, deduced from a Critical Examination of the adjudged Cases, the Nature and Analogies of the subject, and the General Usage of Commercial Nations, vol. I. 8vo. New York. 1845. So far as the work is published the author seems to have exhausted the whole learning on the subject. He has resorted to the best foreign sources of information, and his varied illustration of principles proves that he has left no department of the law of Insurance unexplored. His treatise is replete with the soundest views, expressed in a logical man- ner, and in a glowing, perspicuous, and eloquent style. His method of 277