I think he is the first Politician, who, pretending to settle Government upon its true Basis, and to establish the Thrones of lawful Princes, ever told the World, That he was "properly a King, whose Manner of Government was by Supreme Power, by what Means soever he obtained it"; which in plain "English" is to say, that Regal and Supreme Power is properly and truly his, who can by any Means seize upon it; and if this be, to be "properly a King", I wonder how he came to think of, or where he will find, an "Usurper". (1st Tr., § 79)