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01c. 1576 AD

Of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world. All things in heaven and earth do her homage,—the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power.

Richard Hooker / quote

02c. 1576 AD

That to live by one man's will became the cause of all men's misery.

Richard Hooker / quote

03Undated

Look!" Hawkeye said. Duke looked where Hawkeye was pointing. In one corner, kneeling on the dirt floor with his elbows on his cot, a Bible in front of him, his lips moving slowly, and oblivious to all about him, was Major Jonathan Hobson."Jesus," Hawkeye said."It don't look like Him," Duke said.

Richard Hooker / quote

04Undated

Change is not made without inconvenience even from worse to better.

Richard Hooker / quote