as set forth in Otis's 1764 The Rights of the British Colonies and Jefferson's language in the Declaration of Independence express practically the same thought:
Otis: "the end of government . . . is above all things to provide for the security, the quiet, and happy enjoyment of life, liberty, and property."
Jefferson: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men
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