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We cannot make a law, we must go according to the law. That must be…

Quote byJohn Holt · 1642–1710

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Parkyns' Case (1696), 13 How. St. Tr. 72. Compare: "We cannot make laws". Reg. v. Nash (1703), 2 Raym. 990; Powell, J., Queen v. Read (1706), Fortesc. 99..

English (original)

We cannot make a law, we must go according to the law. That must be our rule and direction.

— John Holt

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