Where did the quote 'a man's home is his castle'come from?

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2026-04-21 03:30

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James Otis, Against Writs of Assistance (1761), reprinted in The Annals of America, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. (1976), Volume 2, 1755-1783 Resistance and Revolution selection #15, p 75.

"Now, one of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's house. A man's house is his castle; and while he is quiet, he is well guarded as a prince in his castle."

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