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A writer during the American Revolutionary War period, known for her opposition to colonial rule and advocacy for women's rights. Her work, 'The History of the American Revolution', is an important historical document that records the history of the American Revolutionary War.

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Famous Mercy Otis Warren Quotes

“Our situation is truly delicate & critical. On the one hand we are in need of a strong federal government founded on principles that will support the prosperity & union of the colonies. On the other we have struggled for liberty & made costly sacrifices at her shrine and there are still many among us who revere her name to much to relinquish (beyond a certain medium) the rights of man for the dignity of government.”

“But truth is most likely to be exhibited by the general sense of contemporaries, when the feelings of the heart can be expressed without suffering itself to be disguised by the prejudices of man.”

Men Heart Feelings Suffering Truth Is Prejudice

Author:Mercy Otis Warren

“It may be a mistake, that man, in a state of nature, is more disposed to cruelty than courtesy”

Men May States Mistake Cruelty Courtesy

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

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

“On the evening of December 25, General Washington in a most severe season crossed the Delaware with a part of his army, then reduced to less than 2000 men in the whole.”

Men Whole Seasons Army Evening Fierce Severe December Delaware

Author:Mercy Otis Warren

“I am more and more convinced, of the propensity in human nature to tyranize over their fellow men.”

Men Humans Human Nature Fellows Convinced Tyranny Fellow Man Propensity

Author:Mercy Otis Warren

“But in the hero ne'er forget the man.”

Men Forget He Man Hero

Book:Poems dramatic and miscellaneous

Source: Poems dramatic and miscellaneous