"The Normans came over, lance in hand, burning and trampling down every thing before them, and cutting off the Saxon dynasty and the Saxon nobles at the edge of the sword; but the right of petition remained untouched."

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About Caleb Cushing

American diplomat, lawyer, and politician who served in numerous federal roles, including U.S. attorney general and minister to Spain. He was a prominent nineteenth-century figure in U.S. foreign and legal affairs.

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