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• Let sleeping dogs lie.
• The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot,…
• Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.
• If they are really persuaded that the army is annually established by me, that I have the sole disposal of posts and…
• Is it no imputation to be arraigned before this House, in which I have sat forty years, and to have my name…
• Many words are not wanting to show that the particular view of each court occasioned the dangers which affected the public tranquillity;…
• IT has been observed by several gentlemen, in vindication of this motion, that if it should be carried, neither my life, liberty,…
• I can not, therefore, see how this can be imputed as a crime, or how any of the king's ministers can be…
• It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.
• I will not attempt to deny the reasonableness and necessity of a party war; but in carrying on that war all principles…
• I have never been afraid of making patriots; but I disdain and despise all their efforts.
• Oh, do not read history, for that I know must be false.

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