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John Selden

John Selden was an English jurist, scholar of England's ancient laws and constitution and scholar of Jewish law. He was known as a polymath showing true intellectual depth and breadth; John Milton hailed Selden in 1644 as "the chief of learned men reputed in this land."


“In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them.”
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“Preachers say: do as I say, not what I do”
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