John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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Thomas Jefferson. (1743–1826) (continued) |
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When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property. 1 |
Life of Jefferson (Rayner), p. 356. |
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Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just. |
Notes on Virginia. Query xviii. Manners. |
Josiah Quincy. (1744–1775) |
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Blandishments will not fascinate us, nor will threats of a “halter” intimidate. For, under God, we are determined that wheresoever, whensoever, or howsoever we shall be called to make our exit, we will die free men. |
Observations on the Boston Port Bill, 1774. |
Charles Dibdin. (1745–1814) |
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There ’s a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft, To keep watch for the life of poor Jack. |
Poor Jack. |
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Did you ever hear of Captain Wattle? He was all for love, and a little for the bottle. |
Captain Wattle and Miss Roe. |
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His form was of the manliest beauty, His heart was kind and soft; Faithful below he did his duty, But now he ’s gone aloft. |
Tom Bowling. |
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For though his body ’s under hatches, His soul has gone aloft. |
Tom Bowling. |
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Spanking Jack was so comely, so pleasant, so jolly, Though winds blew great guns, still he ’d whistle and sing; Jack loved his friend, and was true to his Molly, And if honour gives greatness, was great as a king. |
The Sailor’s Consolation. 2 |
Note 1. See Appendix. Quotation 45. See Also: Thomas Jefferson: First Inaugural Address Thomas Jefferson: Second Inaugural Address [back] |
Note 2. A song with this title, beginning, “One night came on a hurricane,” was written by William Pitt, of Malta, who died in 1840. [back] |