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Let us now peruse our ancient authors, for out of the old fields must come the new corn.

Edward Coke

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Edward Coke
Died: 1633
Died: September 3
Barrister
Judge
Lord Chief Justice Of England And Wales
Politician
Mileham
Norfolk
Sir Edward Coke
Ancient
Fields
Justice
Come
Must
Peruse
Corn
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