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“Everyone that gets an authority into his hands tyrannizes over others; as many husbands, parents, masters, magistrates, that live after the flesh do carry themselves like oppressing lords over such as are under them, not knowing that their wives, children, servants, subjects are their fellow creatures, and hath an equal privilege to share them in the blessing of liberty.”

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Gerrard Winstanley

Gerrard Winstanley was an English political figure and religious dissenter, best known for his leadership in the Digger movement. This movement advocated for the redistribution of land and the creation of a classless society. Born in 1609, Winstanley passed away on September 10, 1676. more

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