I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial, but if ever I should, it will be then known how far I can reduce to practice, principles, which I know to be founded in truth.

MAY it please your Honors: I was desired by one of the court to look into the books, and consider the question now before them concerning Writs of Assistance.

But I think I can sincerely declare that I cheerfully submit myself to every odious name for conscience' sake; and from my soul I despise all those whose guilt, malice, or folly has made them my foes.

These manly sentiments, in private life, make the good citizen; in public life, the patriot and the hero.

What must be the wealth that avarice, aided by power, cannot exhaust!

An act against the Constitution is void; an act against natural equity is void.

The people's safety is the law of God.