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... JOHN SELDEN . 1584-1654 . In the very first rank of our antiquarian lawyers stands the name of John Selden . The profundity of his learn- ing , and the extent of his researches , render a critical examination of his writings , or even a ...
... JOHN SELDEN . 1584-1654 . In the very first rank of our antiquarian lawyers stands the name of John Selden . The profundity of his learn- ing , and the extent of his researches , render a critical examination of his writings , or even a ...
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... John Somers was raised to the post of attorney - general ; and such was the reputation he acquired both in the discharge of his official duties and in the house of commons , that he was , in the month of March , 1692-3 , appointed lord ...
... John Somers was raised to the post of attorney - general ; and such was the reputation he acquired both in the discharge of his official duties and in the house of commons , that he was , in the month of March , 1692-3 , appointed lord ...
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... John , Lord Erskine's defence of , 363 . G. Garrick contemporary with Sir John Eardley Wilmot , 229 . Glynn , Mr. Sergeant , Lord Thur- low's speech against him , 261 . Gordon , Lord George , his trial ; Lord Erskine counsel for , 335 ...
... John , Lord Erskine's defence of , 363 . G. Garrick contemporary with Sir John Eardley Wilmot , 229 . Glynn , Mr. Sergeant , Lord Thur- low's speech against him , 261 . Gordon , Lord George , his trial ; Lord Erskine counsel for , 335 ...
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