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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

5483 Lord Denman 1779-1854 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:5483
AUTHOR:Lord Denman (1779–1854)
QUOTATION:The mere repetition of the Cantilena of lawyers cannot make it law, unless it can be traced to some competent authority; and if it be irreconcilable, to some clear legal principle.
ATTRIBUTION:O’ Connell v. The Queen, 11 Clark and Finnelly Reports.