Fundamentally, the land was held in common and administered by a group of nobles called the alii on behalf of the common good.Quote by Neil Abercrombie about common sense, good, good luck
In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great difficulty lies in this: You must first enable the government to control the governed, and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.Quote by Alexander Hamilton about guvernement, difficulties, man