I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever grasping, and like the grave, cries, ‘Give, give.’
ABIGAIL ADAMSA people fired with love of their country and of liberty, a zeal for the public good, and a noble emulation of glory, will not be disheartened or dispirited by a succession of unfortunate events.
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You cannot know, should I discribe to you; the feelings of a parent . Four years have already past away since you left your native land, and this rural Cottage
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I feel anxious for the fate of our monarchy, or democracy, or whatever is to take place. I soon get lost in a labyrinth of perplexities; but, whatever occurs
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A people may let a king fall, yet still remain a people, but if a king let his people slip from him, he is no longer a king.
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The habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.
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The only chance for much intellectual improvement in the female sex, was to be found in the families of the educated class and in occasional intercourse with the learned.
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But I dare say you have not been so inattentive an observer, as to suppose that Sweet peace, and contentment, cannot inhabit the lowly roof
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The reins of government have been so long slackened, that I fear the people will not quietly submit to those restraints which are necessary for the peace and security of the community.
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When men know not what to do, they ought not to do they know not what
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That your Sex are Naturally Tyrannical is a Truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute
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I can hear of the brilliant accomplishments of any of my sex with pleasure and rejoice in that liberality of sentiment which acknowledges them.
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A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God.
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The house shakes…with the roar of the cannon. No sleep for me tonight.
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If we expect to inherit the blessings of our Fathers, we should return a little more to their primitive Simplicity of Manners.
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Wake into life and form the character of the hero and the statesman.
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I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors.
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