Daniel Webster

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There is no happiness, there is no liberty, there is no enjoyment of life, unless a man can say when he rises in the morning, I shall be subject to the decision of no unjust judge to-day.

Daniel Webster

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Topic

Nature of freedom

Speaker

Daniel Webster

Medium

Speech

Language

English

Time

1831 1830s 19th century

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Citation

Webster, Daniel. Speech at a public dinner in New York. 10 Mar. 1831, New York, NY, USA.

Whatever government is not a government of laws, is a despotism, let it be called what it may.

Daniel Webster

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Topic

Rule of law Law Government Tyranny

Speaker

Daniel Webster

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1835 1830s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Webster, Daniel. "Remarks Made at Reception." 25 Aug. 1835, Bangor, ME, USA.