Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask
yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition
comports with those warlike preparations which cover our
waters and darken our land. 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.
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the
price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know
not what course others may take; but as for me, give me
liberty or give me death!
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