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6841. POWERS, Enlarging.—
It [is] inconsistent
with the principles of civil liberty,
and contrary to the natural rights of the
other members of the society, that any body
of men therein should have authority to enlarge
their own powers * * * without restraint.
[392]
—
Allowance Bill.
Ford ed., ii, 165.
(1778)
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