It requires time to bring honest Men to think & determine alike even in important Matters. Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason.

A true patriot would keep the attention of his fellow citizens awake to their grievances, and not allow them to rest till the causes of their just complaints are removed.

Could I be assured that America would remain virtuous, I would venture to defy the utmost Efforts of Enemies to subjugate her.

He who made all men hath made the truths necessary to human happiness obvious to all. Our forefathers opened the Bible to all.

One battle would do more towards a Declaration of Independence than a long chain of conclusive arguments in a provincial convention or the Continental Congress.

The name of the Lord (says the Scripture) is a strong tower; thither the righteous flee and are safe (Proverbs 18:10). Let us secure His favor and He will lead us through the journey of this life and at length receive us to a better.

The right to freedom being the gift of God, it is not in the power of man to alienate this gift and voluntarily become a slave.