...war, rather than admit the alteration of their charters and laws by parliament. They who can give up liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."! This detailed view of the secret negociation between Dr. Franklin and some of the British ministry,...

...should be repealed as unjust But they may remain, for they will probably not be executed. to article 1, I cannot think it stands as it should do. If the object...enacting them, and having the power of appointing me collectors in the colonies. If we mean a hearty reconciliation, we must deal candidly, and use no...

...mischiefs of war, rather than admit the alteration of their charter and laws by parliament. They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." The minister was disheartened ; he stood almost alone, helpless for the want of a vigorous will, dreading...

...mischiefs of war, rather than admit the alteration of their charter and laws by parliament. They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." The minister was disheartened ; he stood almost alone, helpless for the want of a vigorous will, dreading...

...mischiefs of war, rather than admit the alteration of their charter and laws by parliament. They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." The minister was disheartened; he stood almost alone, helpless for the want of a vigorous will, dreading...

...mischiefs of war rather than admit the alteration of their charter and laws by parliament. They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." 1 The journals reported from tune to tune the concentration of military and naval force at Boston,...

...mischiefs of war, rather than admit the alteration of their charter and laws by Parliament. They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." These were the last words which the illustrious American, on leaving England, addressed to the obsequious...

...civilized, of first demanding satisfaction. "Art. 14. The judges should receive nothing from the King. who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little...duties will not be accepted, without enacting them, and h-lving the power of appointing the collectors, in the colonies. "If we mean a hearty reconciliation,...

...revolution that could not be averted. On the 3ist of July, Congress, believing with Franklin that "they that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety," openly denounced the plan of Lord North for conciliation, inasmuch as it "would leave them without...

...St. 13. Yet still we hug the dear deceit. Content. Vision iv. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. 1706-1790. They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.1 Historical Review of Pennsylvania. God helps them that help themselves.2 Poor Richard. 1 This...