“Say not that this is revenge; call it rather the soft resentment
\nof a suffering people who, having no object in view but the
\ngood of all, have staked their own all upon a seemingly
\ndoubtful event. Yet it is folly to argue against determined
\nhardness; eloquence may strike the ear and the language of
\nsorrow draw forth the tear of compassion, but nothing can reach
\nthe heart that is steeled with prejudice.
\nQuitting this class of men, I turn with the warm ardor of a
\nfriend to those who have nobly stood, and are yet determined
\nto stand the matter out; I call not upon a few but upon all-
\nnot on this state or that state, but on every state- up and
\nhelp us, lay your shoulder to the wheel, better have too much
\nforce than too little when so great an object is at stake.
\nLet it be told to the future world that in the depth of winter,
\nwhen nothing but hope and virtue could survive, that the city
\nand the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to
\nmeet and repulse it. Say not that thousands are gone, turn out
\nyour tens of thousands; throw not the burden of the day
\nupon Providence, but “show your faith by your works”.
\n{For you Christians out there that quote is from James 2:18},
\n“that God may bless you.
\nIt matters not where you live or what rank of life you hold,
\nthe evil or the blessing will reach you all. The far and the
\nnear, the home counties and the back, the rich and the poor
\nwill suffer or rejoice alike. The heart that feels not now is
\ndead; the blood of his children will curse his cowardice who
\nshrinks back at a time when a little might have saved the whole
\nand made them happy. I love the man that can smile in trouble,
\nthat can gather strength from distress and grow brave by
\nreflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink,
\nbut he whose heart is firm and whose conscience approves his
\nconduct will pursue his principles unto death.”
\nThomas Paine.
\nFrom “The American Crisis”.
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