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Such was the case of Hampden, who set an example for all time in refusing to pay ship-money.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Such was the case of Hampden, who set an example for all time in refusing to pay ship-money.”
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Sumner references John Hampden as a historical figure who exemplified civil disobedience against unjust taxation.
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