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The home to everyone is to him his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence, as for his repose.
Edward Coke
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Edward Coke
Died: 1633
Died: September 3
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Lord Chief Justice Of England And Wales
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Mileham
Norfolk
Sir Edward Coke
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Those who consent to the act and those who do it shall be equally punished.
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So use your own property as not to injure that of another
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Force ought to follow justice and not to precede.
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He is not cheated who knows he is being cheated.
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The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also
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Let us now peruse our ancient authors, for out of the old fields must come the new corn.
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