My legal hero: John Lilburne – Geoffrey Bindman
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My legal hero: John Lilburne – Geoffrey Bindman
Mr Lilburne and the other Moderates (only their enemies called them “Levellers”) are good heros to have. They were in favour of religious toleration and low taxes – and (by the way) were against anyone who was dependent government having the vote.
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Odd synchronicity – I had been reading up a little on the speeches of such people a month or so ago.
If I were to do a free audio reading, their pamphlets are in my shortlist.
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This can be arranged.
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Here’s an interesting biographical piece on Lilburne by Peter Richards.
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