John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5531 Daniel Webster 1782-1852 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5531 |
| AUTHOR: | Daniel Webster (1782–1852) |
| QUOTATION: | I shall defer my visit to Faneuil Hall, the cradle of American liberty, until its doors shall fly open on golden hinges to lovers of Union as well as lovers of liberty. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Letter, April, 1851. |
| Note 1. Mr. Webster’s reply to the invitation of his friends, who had been refused the use of Faneuil Hall by the Mayor and Aldermen of Boston. [back] |