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The people at large were in no frame of mind for any kind of government that meant power, taxes, and the restrictions which accompany orderly society.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “The people at large were in no frame of mind for any kind of government that meant power, taxes, and the restrictions…”
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Beveridge reflects on the public's reluctance to accept a government that imposes power and taxes, indicating a desire for freedom.
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