Gerrard Winstanley

The Tree of Tyranny

Submitted by Chris Webster on Sat, 2006/11/18 - 08:53

A New-yeers Gift for the Parliament and Armie

While this kingly power reigned in one man called Charles, all sorts of people complained of oppression … Thereupon you that were the gentry, when you were assembled in Parliament, you called upon the poor common people to come and help you

True Freedom Lies in the Free Enjoyment of the Earth

Submitted by Chris Webster on Sat, 2006/11/18 - 08:49

Gerrard Winstanley

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The poorest man hath as true a title and just right to the land as the richest man … True freedom lies in the free enjoyment of the earth

You Hold That Cursed Thing in Your Hand

Submitted by Chris Webster on Sat, 2006/10/14 - 05:58

Gerrard Winstanley

A Declaration From the Poor Oppressed People of England

For the power of enclosing land and owning property was brought into the creation by your ancestors by the sword; which first did murder their fellow creatures, men, and after plunder or steal away their land, and left this land successively to yo

In the Hands of a Few

Submitted by Chris Webster on Sat, 2006/10/14 - 05:51

Gerrard Winstanley

The True Levellers Standard Advanced

In the beginning of time the great creator, Reason, made the earth to be a common treasury, to preserve beasts, birds, fishes and man, the lord that was to govern this creation … Not one word was spoken in the beginning that one branch of mankind