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Christopher Gadsden
Christopher Gadsden
American Soldier
Born: Feb 16, 1724
Died: Aug 28, 1805
Am Country Liberty Me Trust You
Related authors: Chesty Puller Douglas MacArthur George S. Patton John Paul Jones Norman Schwarzkopf Robert E. Lee William H. McRaven William Tecumseh Sherman
My sentiments for the American cause, from the Stamp Act downward, have never changed... I am still of opinion that it is the cause of liberty and of human nature. Christopher Gadsden
Nature Liberty Cause Human Nature Changed Never Opinion Am Still American Human Stamp Sentiments Act Downward
The present times require the vigor and the activity of the prime of life; but I feel the increasing infirmities of age to such a degree, that I am conscious I cannot serve you to advantage. Christopher Gadsden
Life You Age Degree Increasing Advantage Feel Prime Am Times Cannot Require Vigor Activity Serve Conscious Present
No man in America ever strove more, and more successfully first to bring about a Congress in 1765, and then to support it ever afterwards than myself. Christopher Gadsden
Myself Man First Congress About More More And More Support Than America Afterwards Then Successfully Ever Bring
The House of Commons, refused to receive the addresses of the colonies, when the matter was pending; besides, we hold our rights neither from them nor from the Lords. Christopher Gadsden
Rights Matter Our Address Neither Besides Colonies House House Of Commons Lords Nor Refused Hold Commons Them Receive
And, Mr. Speaker, if the Governor and Council don't see fit to fall in with us, I say let the general duty law, and all, go to the devil, sir, and go about our business. Christopher Gadsden
Business Law Devil Fall Duty Our Say See About General Council Go Fit Governor Sir Us Speaker
I gave my parole once, and it has been shamefully violated by the British Government; I shall not give another to people on whom no faith can be reposed. Christopher Gadsden
Faith Government People Gave Once Has-Been Give Shall Parole Another Been Whom Violated British British Government
If my acceptance of the office of Governor would serve my country, though my administration would be attended with the loss of personal credit and reputation, I would cheerfully undertake it. Christopher Gadsden
Acceptance Country Reputation Though Administration Would Would-Be Attended Cheerfully Undertake Loss Governor Office Personal Serve Credit
It may not be proper for me, perhaps, to let my feelings carry me further am therefore resigned to stop here, if sir, you think my particular reasons following too free, or will give offense to the House, which I would be sorry to be thought capable of intending. Christopher Gadsden
Me You Will Thought Free Feelings Sorry Think Too Further Carry Would Would-Be Following Give Proper Particular Perhaps House Am Sir Offense Intending May Stop Which Capable Reasons Therefore Resigned Here
What I can do for my country, I am willing to do. Christopher Gadsden
Country Willing Memorial Day Am

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