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Is the life of a man, lately in high public esteem ... to be endangered for the sake of punctilio to the president?" Obey illegal orders!
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “Is the life of a man, lately in high public esteem ... to be endangered for the sake of punctilio to the president?"…”
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Beveridge argues against blindly following orders that could endanger a person's life, highlighting the moral implications of obedience.
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