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" 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 cannot enter ! — all his... "
Famous Sayings and Their Authors: A Collection of Historical Sayings in ... - Page 64
by Edward Latham - 1906 - 318 pages
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United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court at ..., Volume 445

United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner - Courts - 1979 - 996 pages
...throughout the Colonies: " '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 cannot enter — all his force dares not...
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The Museum of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art, Volume 34

Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - American periodicals - 1838 - 604 pages
...House is his Castle. '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 cannot enter! — all his power...
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 67

1838 - 596 pages
...is his Castle. ' 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 4 rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter! — all ' his power...
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Historical Sketches of Statesmen who Flourished in the Time of ..., Volume 2

Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - Great Britain - 1839 - 434 pages
...house is his castle. " 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 cannot enter ! — all his force...
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Historical Sketches of Statesmen who Flourished in the Time of ..., Volume 1

Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - Great Britain - 1842 - 360 pages
...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...dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement !" These examples may serve to convey a pretty accurate idea of the peculiar vein of eloquence which...
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Historical Sketches of Statesmen who Flourished in the Time of ..., Volumes 1-2

Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - Great Britain - 1845 - 510 pages
...house is his castle. " 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 can* There hangs so much doubt upon...
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Social influences: or, Villiers

Proteus (pseud.) - 1846 - 1018 pages
...— forgot the inviolability its Political and Social Institutes afford the ' poorest cottage ! — 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 himself cannot enter ! — all bis...
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The Companion: After-dinner Table-talk

Robert Conger Pell - Anecdotes - 1850 - 196 pages
...house is his castle: "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 cannot enter ! all his forces dare...
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The kaleidoscope of anecdotes and aphorisms, collected by C. Sinclair

Catherine Sinclair - 1851 - 420 pages
...house is his castle : " 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 cannot enter ! all his power does...
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Select British Eloquence; Embracing the Best Speeches Entire, of the Most ...

Chauncey Allen Goodrich - Great Britain - 1852 - 978 pages
...rfhis eloquence. " Tue poorest man in his cottage may bid defiance to all the forcei af the Crown. It may be frail ; its roof may shake ; the wind may blow through it ; the storm may enter it ; but the King of England can not enter it ! All his power dares not cross the threshold...
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