Footnotes
[434:2] See Bolingbroke, page [304].
[434:3] All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights.—Constitution of Massachusetts.
[435:1] This passage is thus paraphrased by John B. McMaster in his "History of the People of the United States" (ii. 586): "One sentence will undoubtedly be remembered till our republic ceases to exist. 'No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying,' he observed, 'as to put the right man in the right place.'"
[435:2] Usually quoted, "Few die and none resign."
[436:1] See Appendix, page [859].
JOSIAH QUINCY, Jr. 1744-1775.
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.
There 's a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft,
To keep watch for the life of poor Jack.
Poor Jack.
Did you ever hear of Captain Wattle?
He was all for love, and a little for the bottle.
Captain Wattle and Miss Roe.
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.
For though his body 's under hatches,
His soul has gone aloft.
Tom Bowling.
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.[436:2]