The courts, or civil arrangements, which were modelled in Germany, preserved the independence of the people; aud having followed the Saxons into England, and continuing their importance, they supported the envied liberty we boast of.
Spooner reflects on the historical significance of German civil arrangements in preserving liberty.
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