The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions. If they be willing faithfully to serve it, that satisfi...es.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
I would rather have a plain, russet-coated captain, that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that which you ca...ll "a gentleman" and is nothing else.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Mr. Lely, I desire you would use all your skill to paint my picture truly like me, and not flatter me at all; but remark all these... roughnesses, pimples, warts, and everything as you see me, otherwise I will never pay a farthing for it.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
I had rather have a plain, russet-coated Captain, that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that which you call... a Gentle-man and is nothing else.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »