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“Thus hope, aided by imagination, makes one man a hero, another a somnambulist, and a third a lunatic; while it renders them all enthusiasts.”

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James Fitzjames Stephen
James Fitzjames Stephen

James Fitzjames Stephen, born on March 3, 1829, and died on March 11, 1894, was a prominent British judge known for his contributions to the legal field. more

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