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He never undertook to make law upon the Bench, but he perceived with a far-sighted vision what rule of law was likely to operate beneficially or hurtfully to the Republic.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “He never undertook to make law upon the Bench, but he perceived with a far-sighted vision what rule of law was likely to…”
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Hoar asserts that Shaw did not create law but understood its potential impact on society.
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