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.
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ReplyDeleteThat is a heck of a great way to be thanked for his service! Good for him! Just awesome - thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteI bought one in 1998 just like it in Manhattan, NYC from an Asian dude for $20. I'm calling antiques road show right now.
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