It is ridiculous to suppose that the assent of such an assembly gave any authority to the laws of the king, or had any influence in securing obedience to them, otherwise than by way of persuasion.
Spooner critiques the idea that a small assembly could lend authority to the king's laws.
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In this manner all unjust laws are established, and made operative against the rights of the people.
It is also sheer impudence, on their part, to assume that their commands are at all necessary to teach other men what is, and what is not, justice.
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