A general presumption that Icings will govern well, is not a sufficient security to the People... those who subjected themselves to the will of a man were governed by a beast.

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The truth is, man is hereunto led by reason which is his nature.

The truth is, man is hereunto led by reason which is his nature.

Everyone sees they cannot well live asunder, nor many together, without some rule to which...

Everyone sees they cannot well live asunder, nor many together, without some rule to which...

To depend upon the Will of a Man is Slavery.

To depend upon the Will of a Man is Slavery.

Such as have reason, understanding, or common sense, will, and ought to make use of...

Such as have reason, understanding, or common sense, will, and ought to make use of...

That is the best Government, which best provides for war.

That is the best Government, which best provides for war.

The best Governments of the World have bin composed of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy.

The best Governments of the World have bin composed of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy.

There may be a hundred thousand men in an army, who are all equally free;...

There may be a hundred thousand men in an army, who are all equally free;...

God leaves to Man the choice of Forms in Government; and those who constitute one...

God leaves to Man the choice of Forms in Government; and those who constitute one...

No right can come by conquest, unless there were a right of making that conquest.

No right can come by conquest, unless there were a right of making that conquest.

Who will wear a shoe that hurts him, because the shoe-maker tells him 'tis well...

Who will wear a shoe that hurts him, because the shoe-maker tells him 'tis well...

'Tis hard to comprehend how one man can come to be master of many, equal...

'Tis hard to comprehend how one man can come to be master of many, equal...

Many things are unknown to the wisest, and the best men can never wholly divest...

Many things are unknown to the wisest, and the best men can never wholly divest...

The common Notions of Liberty are not from School Divines, but from Nature.

The common Notions of Liberty are not from School Divines, but from Nature.

The general revolt of a Nation cannot be called a Rebellion.

The general revolt of a Nation cannot be called a Rebellion.

All the nations they had to deal with, had the same fate.

All the nations they had to deal with, had the same fate.

This submission is a restraint of liberty, but could be of no effect as to...

This submission is a restraint of liberty, but could be of no effect as to...

Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed... to constitute that which is most conducing to...

Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed... to constitute that which is most conducing to...