“Ceremony keeps up things: 'tis like a penny glass to a rich spirit, or some excellent water; without it the water were spilt, and the spirit lost.”

About John Selden

Jurist • English

John Selden was a celebrated English jurist, scholar of ancient laws, and prominent parliamentarian during the 17th century. His vast learning earned him a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable men of his time,...