"The poorest man may in his cottage, bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail, its roof may shake; the wind may blow through it; the storm may enter; the rain may enter; but the King of England may not enter; all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement." | by: | William Pitt (1708-1778) First Earl of Chatham, English statesman and orator |
Source: | Speech in the House of Lords, in opposition to Excise Bill on perry and cider, 1763 |
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