The die was now cast; I had passed the Rubicon. Swim or sink,
live or die, survive or perish read more

The die was now cast; I had passed the Rubicon. Swim or sink,
live or die, survive or perish with my country was my unalterable
determination.

Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.

Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

Our country--whether bounded by the St. John's and the Sabine, or
however otherwise bounded or described, and be the read more

Our country--whether bounded by the St. John's and the Sabine, or
however otherwise bounded or described, and be the measurements
more or less;--still our country, to be cherished in all our
hearts, and to be defended by all our hands.

They know no country, own no lord,
Their home the camp, their law the sword.

They know no country, own no lord,
Their home the camp, their law the sword.

Millions for defence, but not one cent for tribute.

Millions for defence, but not one cent for tribute.

I was born an American; I live an American; I shall die an
American!

I was born an American; I live an American; I shall die an
American!

If you can't get them to salute when they should salute and wear the clothes you tell them to wear, read more

If you can't get them to salute when they should salute and wear the clothes you tell them to wear, how are you going to get them to die for their country?

If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign
troop was landed in my country read more

If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign
troop was landed in my country I never would lay down my
arms,--never! never! never!