“A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.”
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Scott, S. W. (n.d.). A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17391-a-lawyer-without-history-or-literature-is-a/
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Scott, Sir Walter. “A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17391-a-lawyer-without-history-or-literature-is-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Scott, Sir Walter. “A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17391-a-lawyer-without-history-or-literature-is-a/.