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Algernon Sydney

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Manus haec inimica tyrannis
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem.
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This hand, the rule of tyrants to oppose Seeks with the sword fair freedom's soft repose.
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As quoted in Life and Memoirs of Algernon Sidney; his father wrote to him (30 August 1660): "It is said that the University of Copenhagen brought their album unto you, desiring you to write something; and that you did scribere in albo these words".

 
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