By the Declaration of Independence, dreaded by the foes an for a time doubtfully viewed by many of the friends of America, everything stood on a new and more respectable footing, both with regard to the operations of war or negotiations with foreign powers.

The waves have rolled upon me, the billows are repeatedly broken over me, yet I am not sunk down.

I am more and more convinced, of the propensity in human nature to tyranize over their fellow men.

Great advantages are often attended with great inconveniences, and great minds called to severe trials.

The defeat of the Americans in Canada and the advantages gained by the British arms in the Jerseys, and indeed for some months in every other quarter, gave to the royal cause an air of triumph.

But in the hero ne'er forget the man.

No republic ever yet stood on a stable foundation without satisfying the common people.