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“And the men who loan money to governments, so called, for the purpose of enabling the latter to rob, enslave, and murder their people, are among the greatest villains that the world has ever seen. And they as much deserve to be hunted and killed (if they cannot otherwise be got rid of) as any slave traders, robbers, or pirates that ever lived.”

Quote by Lysander Spooner

Book:No Treason and a Letter to Thomas F. Bayard

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No Treason and a Letter to Thomas F. Bayard

This book is a compilation of works that delve into the author's views on political theory, focusing on the role and structure of government, and includes correspondence with Thomas F. Bayard. more

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Lysander Spooner

Lysander Spooner was an American philosopher, abolitionist, and legal theorist who lived from January 19, 1808, to May 14, 1887. He is recognized for his contributions to the philosophy of individual rights and his advocacy for the abolition of slavery. Spooner's work has had a profound impact on the fields of law and philosophy. more

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Source: No Treason

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Source: The unconstitutionality of slavery: including parts first and second

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Book:No Treason: No. 1-

Source: No Treason: No. 1-

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Book:The Collected Mathematical Papers of Arthur Cayley

Source: The Collected Mathematical Papers of Arthur Cayley

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