We think it would be wise in you to try to git [sic] influence by offering to print a paper in favor of the government as you know we are all friends to the Constitution yea true friends to that Country for which our fathers bled.

I am like a huge rough stone...and the only polishing I get is when some corner gets rubbed off by coming in contact with something else, striking with accelerated force...thus I will become a smooth and polished shaft in the quiver of the Almightly.

All your losses will be made up to you in the resurrection, provided you continue faithful. By the vision of the Almighty I have seen it.

Noah came before the flood. I have come before the fire.

The Lord gave us power in proportion to the work to be done, and strength according to the race set before us, and grace and help as our needs required.

We cannot be saved until we have risen above all our enemies, not the least of which is ignorance.

The flavor of patriotism depends upon its habitat.