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John Holt (Lord Chief Justice) -
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If it be a matter within our jurisdiction, we are bound by our oaths to judge of it.
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I agree we ought not to incroach or inlarge our jurisdiction; by so doing we usurp both on the right of the Queen and the people.
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We must not be frighted when a matter of property comes before us by saying it belongs to the Parliament; we must exert the Queen's jurisdiction.
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In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Charles Babbage
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Born:
December 23, 1642
Died:
March 5, 1710
(aged 67)
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