Marbury v. Madison · ¶125

Affirmative words are often, in their operation, negative of other objects than those affirmed; and in this case, a negative or exclusive sense must be given to them or they have no operation at all.

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U. S. Reports, volume 5, at 137 (Library of Congress) · transcription: Caselaw Access Project
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