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By the principles of the English law, the privilege of the habeas corpus attaches to all, whether bond or free.
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gutenberg.orgHorace Mann: “By the principles of the English law, the privilege of the habeas corpus attaches to all, whether bond or free.”
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Mann asserts that the privilege of habeas corpus applies to everyone, regardless of their status as free or enslaved.
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