MAY it please your Honors: I was desired by one of the court to look into the books, and consider the question now before them concerning Writs of Assistance.

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Every man may reign secure in his petty tyranny, and spread terror and desolation around...

Every man may reign secure in his petty tyranny, and spread terror and desolation around...

Every one with this writ may be a tyrant; if this commission be legal, a...

Every one with this writ may be a tyrant; if this commission be legal, a...

Now, one of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's...

Now, one of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's...

I will to my dying day oppose, with all the powers and faculties God has...

I will to my dying day oppose, with all the powers and faculties God has...

It is a clear truth that those who every day barter away other men's liberty...

It is a clear truth that those who every day barter away other men's liberty...

I have accordingly considered it, and now appear not only in obedience to your order,...

I have accordingly considered it, and now appear not only in obedience to your order,...

If we are not represented, we are slaves.

If we are not represented, we are slaves.

These manly sentiments, in private life, make good citizens; in public life, the patriot and...

These manly sentiments, in private life, make good citizens; in public life, the patriot and...

But I think I can sincerely declare that I cheerfully submit myself to every odious...

But I think I can sincerely declare that I cheerfully submit myself to every odious...

The only principles of public conduct that are worthy of a gentleman or a man...

The only principles of public conduct that are worthy of a gentleman or a man...

I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial; but, if ever...

I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial; but, if ever...

A man is accountable to no person for his doings.

A man is accountable to no person for his doings.

A man's house is his castle.

A man's house is his castle.

My dear sister, I hope, when God Almighty in his righteous providence shall take me...

My dear sister, I hope, when God Almighty in his righteous providence shall take me...

Taxation without representation is tyranny.

Taxation without representation is tyranny.

Let the consequences be what they will, I am determined to proceed.

Let the consequences be what they will, I am determined to proceed.

I do not say that, when brought to the test, I shall be invincible.

I do not say that, when brought to the test, I shall be invincible.