Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Thomas Paine - 235 years ago, A Patriot.

235 Year Ago, A Patriot Spoke For Us
Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!

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