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Quotation by George Savile Halifax, Lord
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"Of Prerogative, Power and Liberty" Political, Moral and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections (1750)Related Subjects
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When the people contend for their liberty they seldom get anything by their victory but new masters.
George Savile, Lord Halifax (1633–1695), British statesman, author. "Of Prerogative, Power and Liberty," Political, Moral and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections (1750).
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