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A master should be paid liberally, in order to secure a person properly qualified.

— John Romilly, 1st Baron Romilly

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The Court exercises its jurisdiction for the enforcement of the truth, and makes a man's acts square with his words, by compelling him to perform what he has undertaken.

Laver v. Fielder (1862)

The plaintiff cannot dive into the secret recesses of his (the defendant's) heart.

In Re Ward (1862)

Courts of equity have always considered it of the greatest possible importance that parties should not sleep on their rights.

Browne v. Cross (1852)

The decisions of the House of Lords are binding on me and upon all the Courts except itself.

Att.-Gen. v. The Dean and Canons of Windsor (1858)

The public can have no rights springing from injustice to others.

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