Yet so strong was the reaction in favour of the Roman principle of paternal authority, that Bonaparte and a majority of the drafters of the new Code scrupled not to assail that maxim, and to claim for the father larger discretionary powers over the disposal of his property.
"The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)"
John Holland Rose
That is obviously true, though I admit that the drafters of the American Constitution made an attempt-in some ways very successful-to implant some of the advantages of a Monarchy upon their Republic.
"The Adventure of Living"
John St. Loe Strachey
It was but natural, therefore, that the admirable Bridge Code of the Whist Club should be accepted by one club after another, until in the end the desideratum of the drafters of the American Laws was virtually obtained.
"Auction of To-day"
Milton C. Work