On the record
PROBABLY no political compact between king and people was ever entered into in a manner to settle more authoritatively the fundamental law of a nation, than was Magna Carta.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “PROBABLY no political compact between king and people was ever entered into in a manner to settle more authoritatively…”
Editor's note · Context
Spooner reflects on the significance of Magna Carta as a foundational political agreement between the king and the people.
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