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2 Raym. Rep. 938.
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We must not be frighted when a matter of property comes before us by saying it belongs to the Parliament; we must exert the Queen's jurisdiction.

— John Holt (Lord Chief Justice)

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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "We must not be frighted when a matter of property comes before us by saying it belongs to the Parliament; we must exert the Queen's jurisdiction." in the context of "2 Raym. Rep. 938." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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John Holt (Lord Chief Justice)

About John Holt (Lord Chief Justice)

John Holt (Lord Chief Justice) (23 December 1642 – 5 March 1710) was an English lawyer and served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 17 April 1689 to his death.