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" Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value. "
An American Bible - Page 83
edited by - 1918 - 372 pages
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A History of American Literature

William B. Cairns - 1912 - 520 pages
...What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly : it is dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods...an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated. After peace was declared, Paine went abroad. He was outlawed from England on account of his Rights...
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A History of American Literature

William B. Cairns - 1912 - 520 pages
...What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods;...indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should Dot be highly rated. After peace was declared, Paine went abroad. He was outlawed from England on account...
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Modern rationalism as seen at work in its biographies

Henry Lewis - 1913 - 450 pages
...What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly. Tis dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods...an article as Freedom should not be highly rated." The example of Joan of Arc is appealed to, and an ardent wish is expressed that " heaven might inspire...
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American Literature

John Calvin Metcalf - 1914 - 428 pages
...What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods;...an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated. "The Federalist": Hamilton; Madison; Jay. — Less popular and less immediately influential than Paine's...
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American Literature

Roy Bennett Pace - 1915 - 680 pages
...dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods ; 10 and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an...that she has a right (not only to tax) but " TO BIND MS in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER," and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then there 15 is not...
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The English Essay and Essayists

Hugh Walker - 1915 - 400 pages
...What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives anything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods...an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated." This has the ring of oratory. The note, though somewhat metallic, is highly effective; and, after all,...
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An American History

Eleanor E. Riggs - 1916 - 576 pages
...to continue the good work. He wrote, " The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph, — Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods...an article as Freedom should not be highly rated." Many other enthusiastic phrases occurred. This pamphlet proved to be a wonderful inspiration. Washington...
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The International Socialist Review, Volume 17

Algie Martin Simons, Charles H. Kerr - 1916 - 770 pages
...us out of war," was the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph. Heaven knows how to set a proper price upon its goods and it would be strange indeed if freedom would not be highly rated. How well those words of one of the most illustrious sons of freedom...
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Junius Finally Discovered

William H. Graves - 1917 - 220 pages
...we obtain too cheaply, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods;...an article as freedom should not be highly rated.' Washington ordered the 'Crisis' read aloud to every regiment of the army. "The effect was magical....
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The Wonderful Story of Washington: And the Meaning of His Life for the Youth ...

Charles McClellan Stevens - 1917 - 222 pages
...What we obtaui too cheap, we esteem too lightly: 'tis dearness only that gives everything its value. "Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial article as freedom should not be highly rated." Washington's labor was likewise lightened by the inspiring...
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