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“The disease and its medicine are like two factions in a besieged town; they tear one another to pieces, but both unite against their common enemy, Nature.”

Quote by Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey

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Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey, was an outstanding judge. Born on October 23, 1773, and died on January 26, 1850, he is renowned for his significant contributions to the legal field, particularly in the development of the Scottish legal system. more

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