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Every libel, which is called famosus libellus, is made either against a private man, or against a public person. If it be against a private man, it deserves a severe punishment.
Edward Coke
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Edward Coke
Died: 1633
Died: September 3
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Sir Edward Coke
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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.
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Everyone thirsteth after gaine.
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Where there are many counsellors there is safety.
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For when the law doth give any thing to one, it giveth impliedly whatsoever is necessary for the taking and enjoying of the same.
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So use your own property as not to injure that of another
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We have a saying in the House of Commons that old ways are the safest and surest ways.
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There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning no learning so excellent both for Prince and subject, as knowledge of laws and no knowledge of any laws so necessary for all estates and for all causes, concerning goods, lands or life, as the common laws of England.
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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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We should speak as the populace but think as the learned.
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Precaution is better than a cure.
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Reason is the life of the law nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reasonThe law, which is perfection of reason.
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Don't quote the distinction, for the honour of my lord Coke.
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So as grave and learned men may doubt, without any imputation to them for the most learned doubteth most, and the more ignorant for the most part are the more bold and peremptory.
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