A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for qu… - John Selden

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A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness' sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat.

John Selden

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John Selden (December 16, 1584 - November 30, 1654) was an English jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar.

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A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness' sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat. - John Selden

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