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Opposition, nay, open, avowed resistance by arms, against usurpation…

Quote byJohn Adams · 1735–1826

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Novanglus Essays (1774–1775), No. 5.

English (original)

Opposition, nay, open, avowed resistance by arms, against usurpation and lawless violence, is not rebellion by the law of God or the land.

— John Adams

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