The laws are with us, and God on our side.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Southey asserts that legal and divine support justify their cause.
- In plain terms
- We have the law and God on our side.
- What can you take from it?
- Legal and moral support bolster confidence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who defines divine favor?
- Is law always just?
Another view
Appeals to divine favor can be subjective.
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