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 83edited by - 1918 - 372 pagesFull view - About this book
| A. J. Ayer - 1990 - 210 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 conclusion of the pamphlet is less celebrated but also eloquent: By perseverance and fortitude... | |
| James L. Stokesbury - 1993 - 308 pages
...woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered. . . . Heaven knows how to put a proper price on its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial...an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated. . . . The heart that feels not now, is dead; the blood of his children will curse his cowardice, who... | |
| Austin L. Sorenson - 1994 - 268 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;...article as 'freedom' should not be highly rated." Our generation needs to prove that we are worthy of such a priceless heritage. It has been said, "Freedom... | |
| Christian Liberty Press, Geoffrey Parsons - 2007 - 196 pages
...lightly; it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be so highly rated. Christian Liberty Press 502 W. Euclid Avenue Arlington Heights, IL 60004 www.christianlibertypress.com... | |
| Myra Jehlen, Michael Warner - 1997 - 1148 pages
...esteem too lightly: — Tis dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to set my New-found-Land. Although in cloathes, company,...times somewhat to spare, 3. miswcenc: ihmk wrongly. hound in that manner is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth. Even the... | |
| Cyrus R. K. Patell - 2001 - 268 pages
...similar vein, Thomas Paine (quoting from the text of Parliament's 1766 Declaratory Act) argued that "Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has...declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but to 'BIN D us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER'; and if being bound in that manner is not slavery, then is there... | |
| 1900 - 674 pages
...Henry. SEPTEMBER IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. By Mary Shelley Pechin. "Tyranny is not easily conquered. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would seem strange if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated." September J. General... | |
| 2001 - 134 pages
...esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a price upon its goods, and it would be strange indeed if so celestrial an article as freedom should not be highly rated. Thomas Payne For the support of this declaration... | |
| Ed Cray, Jonathan Kotler, Miles Beller - 2003 - 444 pages
...obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: — 'Tis clearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods;...declared that she has a right (not only to TAX but) "io BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER," and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there... | |
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