Each of us has a natural right, from God, to defend his person, his li…

Frederic Bastiat
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Each of us has a natural right, from God, to defend his person, his liberty, and his property. ✨ Frederic Bastiat (2006). The Law, p.6, Cosimo, Inc.
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Each of us has a natural right, from God, to defend his person, his liberty, and his property. ✨ Frederic Bastiat (2006). The Law, p.6, Cosimo, Inc.

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