 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
 | Steffan G. Vanel - 2004 - 264 pages
...glorious the victory. That which is won too cheaply is esteemed too lightly. Heaven knows how to put the proper price upon its goods and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as Freedom be not highly rated. Paine's inspirational words restored hope and aspiration to the beleaguered patriots.... | |
 | David Hackett Fischer - 2004 - 590 pages
...price upon its goods ; and it would be ftrahge indeed, if fo celeflial an article as FREEDOM mould not be highly rated. Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared, that <hc has a riaht.J'iKr anfy ta TAX) but "/• " BIND ut 'in AH. CASES WHATSOEVER," and if being bountl... | |
 | Geoff Coffey, Susan Prosser - 2005 - 765 pages
...What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness 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 "to B[ND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER" and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not... | |
 | Jason A. Merchey - 2005 - 321 pages
...WOLLENSTONECRAFT If thou covet riches, ask not but for contentment, which is an immense treasure. — SA'DI Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods;...an article as Freedom should not be highly rated. — THOMAS PAINE Alone, alone, oh! We have been warned about solitary vices. Have solitary pleasures... | |
 | Jonathan Foreman - 2005 - 112 pages
...What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is deamess only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods;...an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE (Excerpted) 1776 One of the most important documents in human history,... | |
 | A. A. Sorensen - 2005 - 404 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." From the beginning of the hostilities, the British made every effort to attract the Indians to their... | |
 | Ron Wendel - 2009 - 132 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." WHAT'S MORE IMPORTANT, freedom or safety? Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790, printer, inventor, statesman)... | |
 | David McCullough - 2005 - 438 pages
...price upon its goods ; and it would be ftrangc indeed, if fo celeftial an article as FREEDOM ihould not be highly rated. Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared, that fhe has a right (nst mly U TAX, hut) " ta " BIND as in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER," and if being bound in... | |
 | Ellen McClay - 2006 - 717 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." Humbly the General then pleaded with the volunteers to remain with him. They had that inner urge to... | |
 | Charles Gaines - 2006 - 422 pages
...WE ESTEEM TOO LIGHTLY; TIS DEARNESS ONLY THAT GIVES EVERY THING ITS VALUE. HEAVEN KNOWS HOW TO SET A PROPER PRICE UPON ITS GOODS; AND IT WOULD BE STRANGE INDEED, IF SO CELESTIAL AN ARTICLE AS (HUMAN) LIBERTY NOT BE HIGHLY (ENOUGH) RATED (TO CALL US TO BATTLE)" Thomas Paine, December 1776 Perspective... | |
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