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....ust set to work in the constructive task of finding the intention of Parliament and he must do this not only from the language of the statute, but also from a consideration of the social conditions which gave rise, to it and of the mischief which it was passed to remedy, and then he must supplement the written word so as to give 'force and life to the intention of the legislature..................