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I would venture to suggest that the motto of a reformer of prize law should be festina lente.
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Thomas Erskine Holland
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Holland suggests that reformers of prize law should adopt a cautious approach, as indicated by the phrase 'festina lente.'
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