John Selden, Table-Talk (1689), ed. Edward Arber (London: Alex. Murray & Son, 1868), p. 102.
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King James said to the fly, "Have I three kingdoms, and thou must needs fly into my eye?"
— John Selden on Flies
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About John Selden
John Selden (December 16, 1584 - November 30, 1654) was an English jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar.
About John Selden
John Selden (December 16, 1584 - November 30, 1654) was an English jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar.
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