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History of the Rise, Progress and Termination of the American Revolution: Interspersed with Biographical, Political and Moral Observations. In Three Volumes

Book by Mercy Otis Warren · 6 quotes · May, Ambition, Army

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“The bulk of mankind have indeed, in all countries in their turn, been made the prey of ambition.”

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“Democratic principles are the result of equality of condition.”

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“Public emergencies may require the hand of severity to fall heavily on those who are not personally guilty, but compassion prompts, and ever urges to milder methods”

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“General Washington had rather incautiously encamped the bulk of his army on Long Island - a large and plentiful district about two miles from the city of New York”

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