There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent as knowledge of laws.
It is the worst oppression, that is done by colour of justice
A thing which is not in esse but in apparent expectancy is regarded in law.
Fraud and deceit abound in these days more than in former times.
So as grave and learned men may doubt, without any imputation to them; for the most learned doubteth most, and the more ignorant for the most part are the more bold and peremptory.
Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reasonThe law, which is perfection of reason.