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I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me
liberty, or give me death!
I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me
liberty, or give me death!
This heroism at command, this senseless violence, this accursed bombast of patriotism--how intensely I despise them!
This heroism at command, this senseless violence, this accursed bombast of patriotism--how intensely I despise them!
"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."
It is the patriotic duty of every man to lie for his country.
It is the patriotic duty of every man to lie for his country.
Who would not be that youth? What pity is it
That we can die but once to save our read more
Who would not be that youth? What pity is it
That we can die but once to save our country!
A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a read more
A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
And for our country 'tis a bliss to die.
And for our country 'tis a bliss to die.
The whole earth is the brave man's country.
[Lat., Omne solum forti patria est.]
The whole earth is the brave man's country.
[Lat., Omne solum forti patria est.]
