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 has no legal Authority to govern by any other mode than that limited government called the English Constitution, which he is sworn to maintain; for such is the frailty of human nature, that no man or body of men whatever is to be entrusted with the administration of government, unless they are thus limited by Law, and by a due Representation of the people at large, subject to a frequent appeal, by Election, to the whole body of constituents: for it is a maxim, “that he who is allowed more Power, by Law, than is fit, (or equitable,) the same will still desire more Power than is