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“A man is accountable to no person for his doings.”

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James Otis, born on February 5, 1725, and died on May 23, 1783, was an influential American lawyer. He is known for his significant role in the American Revolutionary War and his famous defense in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. more

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