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His house is his “castle”; and this very designation, borrowed from the Common Law, shows his absolute independence within its walls; nor is there any difference, whether it be palace or hovel.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “His house is his “castle”; and this very designation, borrowed from the Common Law, shows his absolute independence…”
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Sumner emphasizes the concept of personal independence and the legal notion of a home as a sanctuary.
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