Law.
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The parish makes the constable, and when the constable is made he governs the parish.
— John Selden
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The parish makes the constable, and when the constable is made he governs the parish." in the context of "Law." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Selden" (Quotes, Table Talk (1689))
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About John Selden
John Selden (December 16, 1584 - November 30, 1654) was an English jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar.
About John Selden
John Selden (December 16, 1584 - November 30, 1654) was an English jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar.
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