None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license.

John Milton

The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates

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Topic

Licentiousness Libertinism Freedom

Author

John Milton

Source

The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates

Medium

Pamphlet

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1649 1640s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Milton, John. The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates. London: Matthew Simons, 1649.

Current Citation

Milton, John. "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates." John Milton: Major Works, edited by Stephen Orgel and Jonathan Goldberg. Oxford University Press, 2008.

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Louis Brandeis

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Topic
Threats to freedom Freedom

Author

Louis Brandeis
Source
Olmstead v. United States
Medium
Supreme Court opinion Legal opinion
Genre
Dissenting opinion Legal writing
Language
English
Time
1928 1920s 20th century
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Citation

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If music be the food of love, play on.
Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,
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William Shakespeare

Twelfth Night

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Topic
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Speaker
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Author

William Shakespeare
Source
Twelfth Night
Medium
Play
Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
1602 1600s 17th century
Era
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Original Citation

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Current Citation

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