Necessity hath no law.

Oliver Cromwell

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Morality as luxury Desperation Causes of crime Crime Law and poverty

Speaker

Oliver Cromwell

Source

Speech to the First Protectorate Parliament (Speech)

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Speech

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Political speech

Language

English

Time

1654 1650s 17th century

Occupation

Dictator National leader General

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Citation

Cromwell, Oliver. Speech to the First Protectorate Parliament. 12 Sept. 1654, London, England, UK.

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