The Saxons, who subdued Britain, as they enjoyed great liberty in their own country, obstinately retained that invaluable possession in their new settlement; and they imported into this island the same principles of independence, which they had inherited from their ancestors.
He notes that the Saxons valued their liberty and maintained their independent principles even after settling in Britain.
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