On the record
The Saxons submitted not to the arbitrary rule of princes.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “The Saxons submitted not to the arbitrary rule of princes.”
Editor's note · Context
Spooner asserts that the Saxons did not submit to arbitrary rule, advocating for the rights of the people.
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