“A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.”

— Walter Scott

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About Walter Scott

Author • Scottish

Sir Walter Scott was a seminal Scottish historical novelist, poet, and playwright of the early 19th century. Many of his works, including 'Ivanhoe,' 'Rob Roy,' and 'The Lady of the Lake,' remain classics of both English...

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