nation to nation.

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Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe,
entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition,
rivalship, interest, humor? or caprice?

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The name American must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism.

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To the efficacy and permanency of your union a government for the whole
is indispensable.

Every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest
should be indignantly frowned upon.

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Let us impart all the blessings we possess, or ask for ourselves, to the
whole family of mankind.

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Let us erect a standard to which the wise and honest may repair.

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'Tis substantially true that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of
popular government.

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It is incumbent upon every person of every description to contribute to
his country's welfare.

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It would be repugnant to the vital principles of our government
virtually to exclude from public trusts, talents and virtue, unless
accompanied by wealth.

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Give such encouragements to our own navigation as will render our
commerce less dependent on foreign bottoms.

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I have never made an appointment from a desire to serve a friend or
relative.

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Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire,
conscience.

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WASHINGTON BEFORE THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND, AUGUST, 1776

The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether
Americans are to be freemen or slaves; whether they are to have any
property they can call their own; whether their houses and farms are to
be pillaged and destroyed, and themselves consigned to a state of
wretchedness from which no human effort will deliver them. The fate of
unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct
of this army. Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice
of a brave resistance, or the most abject submission. We have,
therefore, to resolve to conquer or to die.

Our own, our country's h