It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.
I took the right sow by the ear.
Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.
Let sleeping dogs lie.
[Read] anything but history,.. for history must be false.
IT has been observed by several gentlemen, in vindication of this motion, that if it should be carried, neither my life, liberty, nor estate will be affected.