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All arguments on the hardship of a case, either on one side or the other, must be rejected, when we are pronouncing what the law is; for such arguments are only quicksands in the law, and, if indulged, will soon swallow up every principle of it.

— Sir Francis Buller, 1st Baronet Yates v. Hall (1785)

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Wherever a man neglects to take advantage of any defence which he has at the time, he waives it.

Buxton v. Mardin (1785)

It seems to me that the argument of the defendant's counsel blows hot and cold at the same time.

L'Anson v. Stuart (1787)

The intention of the testator is the polar star by which we must be guided.

Smith v. Coffin (1795)

There is no distinction between a good jury and a common jury.

King v. Perry (1793)

I think what has been considered as settled law for thirty years past ought not now to be departed from.

Doe v. Staple (1788)

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