More by Edward Coke
Every libel, which is called famosus libellus, is made either against a private man, or against a public person. If it be against a private man, it deserves a severe punishment.
The house of every one is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose.
Thought the bribe be small, yet the fault is great.
Institutes of the Laws of England (1628)
He is not cheated who knows he is being cheated.
Institutes of the Laws of England (1628)
Corporations cannot commit treason, nor be outlawed, nor excommunicate, for they have no souls.
Case of Sutton's Hospital (1612)
Generally speaking, no young tree is allowed to stand on copyhold land.
None shall take advantage of his own wrong.
Dumpor's Case (1603)
The King himself should be under no man, but under God and the Law.
Institutes of the Laws of England (1628)
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