Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or… - John Selden

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Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak.

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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Few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speak. - John Selden

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