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William Blackstone was an English judge born on July 10, 1723. He is best known for his influential work, Commentaries on the Laws of England, which laid the foundation for the study of English law. Blackstone's writings have been widely cited and continue to be important in legal education. He is remembered as a key figure in the development of legal thought.

"That the king can do no wrong is a necessary and fundamental principle of the English constitution."



"The public good is in nothing more essentially interested, than in the protection of every individual's private rights."


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