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They demand the loftiest range of talents and learning and a soul of Roman purity and firmness.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “They demand the loftiest range of talents and learning and a soul of Roman purity and firmness.”
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Beveridge emphasizes the high standards required for the functions of the Supreme Court.
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