The Fall of British Tyranny Or, American Liberty Triumphant

The Fall of British Tyranny; Or, American Liberty Triumphant

Solomon said, "Oppression makes a wise man mad:" but what would he have said, had he lived in these days, and seen the oppression of the people of Boston, and the distressed situation of the inhabitants of Charlestown, Falmouth, Stonnington, Bristol, Norfolk, &c.? Would he not have said, "The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst; the young children ask for bread, but no man breaketh it unto them?" "They that did feed delicately, perish in the streets; they that were brought up in scarlet, embrace the dung." What would he have said of rejected petitions, disregarded supplications, and contemned remonstrances? Would he not have said, "From hardness of heart, good Lord, deliver us?" What would he have said of a freeborn people butcheredtheir towns desolated, and become an heap of ashestheir inhabitants become beggars, wanderers and vagabondsby the cruel orders of an unrelenting tyrant, wallowing in luxury, and wantonly wasting the people's wealth, to oppress them the more? Would he not have said, it was oppression and ingratitude in the highest degree, exceeding the oppression of the children of Israel? and, like Moses, have cried out, let the people go? Would he not have wondered at our patience and long-suffering, and have said, "'Tis time to change our master!'Tis time to part!"And had he been an American born, would he not have shewed his wisdom by adopting the language of independency? Happy then for America in these fluctuating times, she is not without her Solomons, who see the necessity of heark'ning to reason, and listening to the voice of Common Sense.[Pg 288] [Pg 289] Spoken by Mr. Peter Buckstail. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 29226
Author: Leacock, John
Release Date: Jun 26, 2009
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Editor: Moses, Montrose Jonas, 1878-1934