Out of the long and famous list I mention one name of surpassing authority: Somers, the illustrious defender of constitutional liberty, unequalled in debate as in judgment, exercised this function without claiming other power.
He highlights the contributions of Somers as a defender of constitutional liberty and a skilled debater.
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