This submission is a restraint of liberty, but could be of no effect as to the good intended, unless it were general; nor general, unless it were natural.

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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;...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

'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...

To depend upon the Will of a Man is Slavery.

To depend upon the Will of a Man is Slavery.

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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

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

A general presumption that Icings will govern well, is not a sufficient security to the...

A general presumption that Icings will govern well, is not a sufficient security to the...