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5. Britain […] has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but "to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER” […]. Even the expression is impious; for so unlimited a power can belong only to God. logical emotional ethical Home Page 1

6. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery […]. logical emotional ethical Home Page 2

7. I dwell not upon the vapors of imagination; I bring reason to your ears, and, in language as plain as A, B, C, hold up truth to your eyes. logical emotional ethical Home Page 3

8. Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it. logical emotional ethical Home Page 4

9. By perseverance and fortitude we have the prospect of a glorious issue; by cowardice and submission, the sad choice of a variety of evils- a ravaged country- a depopulated city- habitations without safety, and slavery without hope- our homes turned into barracks and bawdy-houses for Hessians, and a future race to provide for, whose fathers we shall doubt of. Look on this picture and weep over it! and if there yet remains one thoughtless wretch who believes it not, let him suffer it unlamented. logical emotional ethical Home Page 5

10. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. logical emotional ethical Home Page 6

11. I have as little superstition in me as any man living, but my secret opinion has ever been, and still is, that God Almighty will not give up a people to military destruction, or leave them unsupportedly to perish, who have so earnestly and so repeatedly sought to avoid the calamities of war, by every decent method which wisdom could invent. logical emotional ethical Home Page 7

12. The heart that feels not now is dead; the blood of his children will curse his cowardice […]. logical emotional ethical Home Page 8

13. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. logical emotional ethical Home Page 9

14. [speaking of the British ships and armies being sent to the colonies while the British say they want peace] Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort. logical emotional ethical Home Page 10