The subjects in such a government are certainly happy in having their property and privileges secured, but if I were of his Privy Council, I would advise such a Prince to content himself within the compass of his own government, and never think of invading his neighbours or increasing his dominions, for subjects who stipulate with their Princes, and make conditions of government, who claim to be governed by laws and make those laws themselves, who need not pay their money but when they see cause, and may refuse to pay it when demanded without their consent; such subjects will never empty their purses upon foreign wars for enlarging the glory of their sovereign."
"Daniel Defoe"
William Minto
I only stipulate that before I make you independent, and before you marry, you shall give some proof of your powers in literature.
"To-morrow?"
Victoria Cross
15,252. Do you stipulate in that agreement what deductions are to be made?
"Second Shetland Truck System Report"
William Guthrie