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But the statesman and jurist again rose above the man of sentiment, law above emotion, the enduring above the transient.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “But the statesman and jurist again rose above the man of sentiment, law above emotion, the enduring above the transient.”
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Beveridge reflects on the importance of prioritizing law and enduring principles over fleeting emotions in governance.
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