The English people believes itself to be free; it is gravely mistaken; it is free only during the election of the members of Parliament; as soon as they are elected, the people become slaves; they are nothing.
Englantilaiset luulevat olevansa vapaita, vaan ovatpa he pahasti erehtyneet; vapaita he ovat vain kansanedustajien vaalien aikaan. Heti vaalien jälkeen kansalaiset ovat jälleen orjia — tyhjänpäiväisiä.