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A man’s house is his castle, and he has a right to admit or refuse admission to it as he may please, and defend his house from all intruders even with force, if need be.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “A man’s house is his castle, and he has a right to admit or refuse admission to it as he may please, and defend his…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass emphasizes the sanctity of personal space and the right to control who enters one's home.
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