Edward Coke - Fraud and deceit abound in these days more than in fo

Fraud and deceit abound in these days more than in former times.

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Here is another example of “the good old days” phenomenon. Similar complaints are made in most generations about most vices.

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Edward Coke, 1552-1634, English Solicitor General, Attorney General and Speaker of the House of Commons Twyne's Case, 1602

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