“To history therefore I must refer for answer, in which it would be an unhappy passage indeed, which should shew by what fatal indulgence of subordinate views and passions, a contest for an atom had defeated well founded prospects of giving liberty to half the globe.” GivingShouldWellsWould BePassionAnswersViewsHalfLibertyRevolutionUnhappyPassagesAtomsGlobesDefeatedContestsIndulgenceSubordinatesAmerican RevolutionProspects Book:The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: 18 June, 1779 to 30 September, 1780 Source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: 18 June, 1779 to 30 September, 1780