Taxation is the price which civilized communities pay for the opportunity of remaining civilized.

In comparison with other men of their time, the Americans were distinguished by the possession of new political and social ideas, which were destined to be the foundation of the American commonwealth.

Everywhere among the English-speaking race criminal justice was rude, and punishments were barbarous; but the tendency was to do away with special privileges and legal exemptions.

In 1763 the English were the most powerful nation in the world.

England and France were rivals, not only on the continent, but in the West Indies, in India, and in Europe.

Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides.

As often happens during a war, some parts of the country prospered, notwithstanding the constant loss.