Your Honors will find in the old books concerning the office of a justice of the peace precedents of general warrants to search suspected houses.
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MAY it please your Honors: I was desired by one of the court to look into the books, and consider the question now before them concerning Writs of Assistance.James Otis
Let the consequences be what they will, I am determined to proceed.
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A man's house is his castle and whilst he is quiet, he is as well guarded as a prince in his castle.
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I have accordingly considered it, and now appear not only in obedience to your order, but likewise in behalf of the inhabitants of this town, who have presented another petition, and out of regard to the liberties of the subject.
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Taxation without representation is tyranny.
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A man is accountable to no person for his doings.
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