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John Selden Author

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: Dec 16, 1584
  • Died: Nov 30, 1654

John Selden was an English jurist and a 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."

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No man is the wiser for his learning it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon but wit and wisdom are born with a man. learning & wisdom

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There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 other thoughts from John Millington Synge

3 other thoughts from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 other thoughts from William Butler Yeats

28 other thoughts from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 quotes from Dave Barry

27 quotes from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 views from Winston Churchill

74 views from Winston Churchill