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8632. TYRANNY, Despotism and.—
But why should we enumerate their injuries
in detail? By one act they have suspended
the powers of one American legislature, and
by another have declared they may legislate
for us themselves in all cases whatsoever.
These two acts alone form a basis broad
enough whereon to erect a despotism of unlimited
extent.—
Declaration on Taking up Arms.
Ford ed., i, 469.
(July. 1775)
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