Robert Atkyns Quotes
We ourselves of the present age, chose our common law, and consented to the most ancient Acts of Parliament, for we lived in our ancestors 1,000 years ago, and those ancestors are still living in us.
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| Birth: | 1647 |
| Death: | 1711 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Politician |
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Sir Robert Atkyns was a topographer, antiquary, and Member of Parliament. He is best known for his county history, the Ancient and Present State of Gloucestershire.
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