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The gladsome light of jurisprudence.

Sir Edward Coke

Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason.... The law, which is perfection of reason.

Sir Edward Coke

For a man's house is his castle, et domus sua cuique tutissimum refugium.

Sir Edward Coke

The house of every one is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose.

Sir Edward Coke

They (corporations) cannot commit treason, nor be outlawed nor
excommunicate, for they have no souls.

Sir Edward Coke

Magna Charta is such a fellow that he will have no sovereign.

Sir Edward Coke

Six hours in sleep, in law's grave study six,
Four spend in prayer, the rest on Nature fix.

Sir Edward Coke

They (corporations) cannot commit treason, nor be outlawed, nor excommunicated, for they have no souls.

Lord Edward Coke

Corporations cannot commit treason, or be outlawed or excommunicated, for they have no souls.

Sir Edward Coke

For a man's house is his castle.

Lord Edward Coke

The house of every one is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence, as for his repose.

Lord Edward Coke

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