Edmund Burke: “Four fifths of the French inhabitants would thankfully take protection from the emperor of Morocco, and would never…”

But to form a free government, that is, to temper together these opposite elements of liberty and restraint in one consistent work, requires much thought, deep reflection, a sagacious, powerful, and combining mind.

They cannot raise supplies; but they can raise mobs.

To establish a current circulating credit upon any land-bank, under any circumstances whatsoever, has hitherto proved difficult at the very least.

I would not exclude alteration neither; but even when I changed, it should be to preserve.