"As a subject sues by attorney, so does the King; with a little variation of form, from decency: instead of saying, "T…"

"Compassing the death of the King is a legal conclusion from facts. So it is, almost, as to every other offence."

"The last end that can happen to any man, never comes too soon, if he falls in support of the law and liberty of his c…"

"As mathematical and absolute certainty is seldom to be attained in human affairs, reason and public utility require t…"

"Whatever is contrary, bonos mores est decorum, the principles of our law prohibit, and the King's Court, as the gener…"

"An estimated value is a precarious measure of justice, compared with the specific thing."

"I see through your whole life, one uniform plan to enlarge the power of the crown, at the expense of the liberty of t…"

""The great Lord Mansfield"...is more worthy of honour and reverence than most of those who are his neighbours among t…"

"Tut, man, decide promptly, but never give any reasons for your decisions. Your decisions may be right, but your reaso…"

"Anciently, the Courts of justice did sit on Sundays."