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They belong to you; they are yours; and whoever undertakes to rob you of them is a usurper and impostor.
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gutenberg.orgThey belong to you; they are yours; and whoever undertakes to rob you of them is a usurper and impostor.
Sumner asserts the inherent rights of individuals against usurpation.
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