Men must be ready, they must pride themselves and be happy to sacrifice…

“Men must be ready, they must pride themselves and be happy to sacrifice…”

Men must be ready, they must pride themselves and be happy to sacrifice their private pleasures, passions and interests, nay, their private friendships and dearest connections, when they stand in competition with the rights of society.

Year: 1776
Context: Letter to Mercy Warren
Shortlink: http://fq1.us/76

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Keywords: Pride, competition, dearest connections, friendships, interests, men, passions, pleasures, private, ready, rights, rights of society, sacrifice, society

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