Lysander Spooner: “From this cause alone, if there were no other, there has not been a legal jury in a county court in England, for more…”

For all these reasons, they are not only modest and sensible, but really frank, honest, and honorable villains, contrasted with these courts of injustice, and the lawmakers by whom these courts are established.

They do not carry their heads high, above all other men, and demand our reverence and admiration, as statesmen, patriots, and benefactors.

They do not attempt to deceive us, or mislead us, or reconcile us to their doings, by any such pretences, impostures, or insults as these.

On the contrary, they acknowledge themselves robbers, murderers, and villains, pure and simple.