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Rh rights: liberty of thought, the care of his honor and his life, the complete freedom of his person, the pursuit of happiness, and resistance to oppression.The applause is redoubled.]

[drawing his saber to oppression! [Others follow his example, and in a moment the Crowd bristle with arms.]

exists against the social order, when even a single member of it is oppressed. There exists oppression against each and every member of the social order, when the whole is oppressed."

they going on with this? They must be got out of the way. If the army comes, they ought to go somewhere else and get killedHe speaks to his associates.]

Nation is sovereign.''A shout is heard. The Crowd are terrified and listen in fear and trembling.'']

! The storm at last!

[terrified're coming! They're coming! The cavalry!

[in a strident voice for your livesGreat confusion and shouting.]

[leaping upon the man who just shouted, and striking him on the head GodTo .'' tries to go on, but his voice fails him. ' jumps up on the table beside ', and reads with enthusiasm, which stirs the Crowd.'']

Nation is sovereign, and the government is its work.—When the government violates the