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By advocating for the end of enslavement, which aspect of the Bill of Rights did Wilberforce identify as hypocritical?

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“That it is the right of the subjects to petition the king, and all commitments and prosecutions for such petitioning are illegal . . .”

“That the pretended power of suspending the laws or the execution of laws by regal authority without consent of Parliament is illegal . . .”

“That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted . . .”

“That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of Parliament, is against law . . .”

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“That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted . . .”