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The judges of England have rarely been original thinkers or great jurists. Many have been craftsmen rather than creators.
Patrick Devlin, Baron Devlin
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Patrick Devlin, Baron Devlin
Age: 86 †
Born: 1905
Born: November 25
Died: 1992
Died: August 9
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