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At no period and in no land, in so brief a space of time, has any other jurist or statesman ever bestowed upon his country three documents of equal importance.
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Editor's note · Context
Beveridge reflects on the unparalleled contributions of John Marshall to American jurisprudence during a critical period in history.
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