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01c. 1591 AD

The gladsome light of jurisprudence.

Sir Edward Coke / quote

02c. 1591 AD

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 / quote

03c. 1591 AD

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

Sir Edward Coke / quote

04c. 1591 AD

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 / quote

05c. 1591 AD

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

Sir Edward Coke / quote

06c. 1591 AD

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

Sir Edward Coke / quote

07c. 1591 AD

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

Sir Edward Coke / quote

08Undated

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

Sir Edward Coke / quote

09Undated

For a man's home is his castle.

Sir Edward Coke / quote