Could he with reason murmur at his case,
Himself sole author of his own disgrace?

Could he with reason murmur at his case,
Himself sole author of his own disgrace?

A savior of the silver-coasted isle.

A savior of the silver-coasted isle.

I am not a Virginian but an American.

I am not a Virginian but an American.

We join ourselves to no party that does not carry the flag and I
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We join ourselves to no party that does not carry the flag and I
keep step to the music of the Union.

Our country--whether bounded by the St. John's and the Sabine, or
however otherwise bounded or described, and be the read more

Our country--whether bounded by the St. John's and the Sabine, or
however otherwise bounded or described, and be the measurements
more or less;--still our country, to be cherished in all our
hearts, and to be defended by all our hands.

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

He serves me most who serves his country best.

He serves me most who serves his country best.

"My country, right or wrong," is a thing that no patriot would
think of saying except in a desperate read more

"My country, right or wrong," is a thing that no patriot would
think of saying except in a desperate case. It is like saying,
"My mother, drunk or sober."

For what were all these country patriots born?
To hunt, and vote, and raise the price of corn?

For what were all these country patriots born?
To hunt, and vote, and raise the price of corn?