For my own part, I have already professed, that I have the good of my country wholly at heart in this design, without the least sinister view; my chief purpose being to inculcate the noble principles of virtue, and depreciate vice of every kind.
Franklin expresses his genuine intention to promote virtue and combat vice for the benefit of his country.
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No part of these monies was ever paid by the proprietaries, or ever raised on their estates; and therefore they can have no pretence of right to a voice in the disposition of them.
You are a member of that parliament, and have formed part of that majority, which has condemned my native country to destruction.
But it seems not of so much importance, whether the fighting be done by John or Thomas, or the tax paid by William or Charles.
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