Chapter 1 of No Treason, Vol. VI. is here in full — 637 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of No Treason, Vol. VI. is here in full — 637 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NO TREASON. No. VI. The Constitution of no Authority. BY LYSANDER SPOONER. The Constitution of No Authority The Constitution has no inherent authority or obligation.
Chapter 1 of No Treason, Vol. VI. is here in full — 637 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “The Constitution of no Authority.”
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading “The Constitution of no Authority.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Constitution of No Authority The Constitution has no inherent authority or obligation.”
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading “The Constitution of No Authority The Constitution has no inherent authority or obligation.”
Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)
From this reading “BY LYSANDER SPOONER.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “The Constitution of No Authority The Constitution has no inherent authority or obligation.”
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading “NO TREASON.”
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the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The Constitution of no Authority.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY LYSANDER SPOONER.
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading The Constitution of no Authority.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Constitution of No Authority The Constitution has no inherent authority or obligation.
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading The Constitution of No Authority The Constitution has no inherent authority or obligation.
Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)
From this reading BY LYSANDER SPOONER.
not any; not one
From this reading NO TREASON.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Constitution of No Authority The Constitution has no inherent authority or obligation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Constitution of no Authority.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Constitution of No Authority The Constitution has no inherent authority or obligation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY LYSANDER SPOONER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Constitution of no Authority.
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading NO TREASON.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading No. VI.
Chapter 1 of No Treason, Vol. VI. by Lysander Spooner holds 637 sentences, grouped into 128 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 637 sentences of No Treason, Vol. VI., unabridged, divided into 128 reading sections.
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