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Wherever Law ends, Tyranny begins.

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John Locke
Age: 72 †
Born: 1632
Born: August 29
Died: 1704
Died: October 28
Philosopher
Physician
Politician
Writer
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Somerset
Wherever
Tyranny
Begins
Law
Ends

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