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A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat. - John Selden

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English historian and antiquary, 1584-1654

Born:1584

Author Keywords: Antiquary, Historian, English

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William Oldys, William E H Lecky, Dr David Starkey, H A L Fisher, Ian Dunlop

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