John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4575 John Dikinson 1732-1808 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4575 |
| AUTHOR: | John Dickinson (1732–1808) |
| QUOTATION: | Our cause is just, our union is perfect. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Declaration on taking up Arms in l775. 1 |
| Note 1. From the original manuscript draft in Dickinson’s handwriting, which has given rise to the belief that he, not Jefferson (as formerly claimed), is the real author of this sentence. [back] |