Taking a man's money without his consent, is also as much robbery, when it is done by millions of men, acting in concert, and calling themselves a government, as when it is done by a single individual, acting on his own responsibility, and calling himself a highwayman.
He argues that taking money without consent is robbery, whether done by individuals or a government.
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Proud from victory, and with their swords in their hands, would they surrender their liberties to a private man?
Any restriction upon the exercise of this right is a restriction upon his rightful power of providing for, and accomplishing, his own well-being.
That the legislation of the king was of no authority over a jury, is further proved by the oath taken by the kings at their coronation.
It would also be making them consent to what they regard as the destruction of their own rights.