Familiar Quotations / A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to / Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature

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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.

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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.