Love and treason, Band 31872 |
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Seite 127 - In the present state of affairs, and during the continuation of so momentous a struggle, we earnestly request of all to desist from their labour, from and after this day, the 1st of April ; and attend wholly to the recovery of their rights, and consider it as the duty of every man not to recommence until he is in possession of those rights which distinguish the freeman from the slave, viz.,' that of giving consent to the laws by which he is to be governed.
Seite 126 - ... are at length compelled, from the extremity of our sufferings, and the contempt heaped upon our petitions for redress, to assert our rights at the hazard of our lives, and proclaim to the world the real motives which (if not misrepresented by designing men, would have united all ranks) have induced us to take up arms for the redress of our common grievances.
Seite 179 - I pray thee, wish not one man more. By Jove, I am not covetous for gold ; Nor care I, who doth feed upon my cost ; It...
Seite 126 - The numerous public meetings held throughout the country has demonstrated to you, that the interests of all classes are the same ; that the protection of the life and property of the rich man is the interest of the poor man, and, in return, it is the interest of the rich to protect the poor from the iron grasp of despotism ; for, when its victims are exhausted in the lower circles, there is no assurance but that its ravages will be continued in the upper ; for, once set in motion, it will continue...
Seite 127 - ... an object so universally wished, and so absolutely necessary. Come forward, then, and assist those who have begun in the completion of so arduous a task, and support the laudable efforts which we are about to make to replace to Britons those rights consecrated to them by Magna Charta and the Bill of Rights, and sweep from our shores that corruption which has degraded us below the dignity of man.
Seite 126 - Roused from that torpid state in which we have been sunk for so many years, we are at length compelled, from the extremity of our sufferings, and the contempt heaped upon our petitions for redress, to assert our rights, at the hazard of our lives ; and proclaim to the...
Seite 127 - Let us shew to the world that we are not that lawless, sanguinary rabble, which our oppressors would persuade the higher circles we are — but a brave and generous people, determined to be free. Liberty or death is our motto, and we have sworn to return home in triumph — or return no more...
Seite 127 - ... for, when its victims are exhausted in the lower circles, there is no assurance but that its ravages will be continued in the upper ; for, once set in motion, it will continue to move till a succession of victims fall. " Our principles are few, and founded on the basis of our constitution, which were purchased with the dearest blood of our ancestors, and which we swear to transmit to posterity unsullied, or perish in the attempt. Equality of rights (not of property) is the object for which we...
Seite 115 - The world forgets to bear in mind, that the race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, and naturally looks upon success as the criterion of ability.
Seite 128 - And we hereby give notice to all those who shall be found carrying arms against those who intend to regenerate their country...