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<h1>The English Lawyer (1631)</h1>

<p>Doddridge, Sir John. <em>The English Lawyer: Describing a Method for the Managing of the Lawes of this Land</em>. London: Printed by the Assigns of I. More, 1631.</p>

<p>Considered a distinguished work in its genre, <em>The English Lawyer</em> provides valuable advice to the student of the law. <strong>Sir John Doddridge</strong> (1555–1628) delineates the areas of legal study and how to approach them, while also emphasizing the importance of related subjects such as logic and etymology. Published posthumously, the 1631 edition was the only one published.</p>

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