And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
No one. I can still delight my teenagers by suddenly (and always safely) swerving the car to splash through a big puddle. Bigger the better. Every one is left chuckling.
Heh, if I was a deer, that would be me. Still.
ReplyDeletebeen a while since I said anything. You have a wonderful blog and I enjoy it a lot. thanks. your friend , the rat
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rat, appreciate the kind words.
DeleteWho can resist a puddle?
ReplyDeleteNo one. I can still delight my teenagers by suddenly (and always safely) swerving the car to splash through a big puddle. Bigger the better. Every one is left chuckling.
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