“I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial, but if ever I should, it will be then known how far I can reduce to practice, principles, which I know to be founded in truth.” IfsKnowsShouldMayI CanKnownPrinciplesPracticePrayingTrialsMelancholyI PrayPraying To God Author:James Otis
“Every one with this writ may be a tyrant in a legal manner, also may control, imprison, or murder any one within the realm.” IfsMayMurderRealmsTyrants Author:James Otis
“There can be no prescription old enough to supersede the Law of Nature and the grant of God Almighty, who has given to all men a natural right to be free, and they have it ordinarily in their power to make themselves so, if they please.” IfsMenEnoughGovernmentLawGivenNaturalFreedomPleaseGrantsAlmightyLaws Of NaturePrescriptions Author:James Otis
“Now one of the most essential branches of English liberty, is the freedom of one's house. A man's house is his castle; and while he is quiet, he is as well guarded as a prince in his castle. This writ of assistance, if it should be declared legal, would totally annihilate this privilege.” IfsMenShouldWellsLawHouseLibertyQuietEssentialsPrivilegeBranchesAssistanceCastlesGuardedWrits Of Assistance Author:James Otis
