Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.

Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.

We, that would be known
The father of our people, in our study,
And vigilance for their read more

We, that would be known
The father of our people, in our study,
And vigilance for their safety, must not change
Their ploughshares into swords, and force them from
The secure shade of their own vines, to be
Scorched with the flames of war.

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!

I am not a Virginian but an American.

I am not a Virginian but an American.

Strike--for your altars and your fires;
Strike--for the green graves of your sires.
God--and your native land!

Strike--for your altars and your fires;
Strike--for the green graves of your sires.
God--and your native land!

Let our object be, our country, our whole country, and nothing
but our country.
- Daniel read more

Let our object be, our country, our whole country, and nothing
but our country.
- Daniel Webster,

Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and
allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. read more

Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and
allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot
shows their their patriotism through their actions, by their
choice.

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.

We join ourselves to no party that does not carry the flag and I
keep step to the music read more

We join ourselves to no party that does not carry the flag and I
keep step to the music of the Union.