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“I will to my dying day oppose with all the powers and faculties God has given me, all such instruments of slavery on the one hand, and villainy on the other, as this writ of assistance is.”

Quote by James Otis

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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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“These manly sentiments, in private life, make the good citizen; in public life, the patriot and the hero.”

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“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.”

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“Every man may reign secure in his petty tyranny, and spread terror and desolation around him, until the trump of the archangel shall excite different emotions in his soul.”

Men May Different Soul Emotion Trump Terror Spread Every Man Tyranny Secure Tyrants Reign Petty Desolation Archangel Different Emotions Writs Of Assistance

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“The only principles of public conduct that are worthy of a gentleman or a man are to sacrifice estate, ease, health, and applause, and even life, to the sacred calls of his country.”

Men Country Principles Sacrifice Sacred Worthy Ease Gentleman Estates Applause

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“Every one with this writ may be a tyrant in a legal manner, also may control, imprison, or murder any one within the realm.”

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“I have accordingly considered it, and now appear not only in obedience to your order, but likewise in behalf of the inhabitants of this town, who have presented another petition, and out of regard to the liberties of the subject.”

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“MAY it please your Honors: I was desired by one of the court to look into the books, and consider the question now before them concerning Writs of Assistance.”

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“My dear sister, I hope, when God Almighty in his righteous providence shall take me out of time into eternity, that it will be by a flash of lightning.”

Eternity Dear Take Me Righteous Flash Providence Lightning Almighty Sister Dear God Dear Sister

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“You must also give mental and physical fitness priority.”

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“The principle of subordination is the great bond of union and harmony through the universe.”

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