There are no points of the compass on the chart of true
patriotism.

There are no points of the compass on the chart of true
patriotism.

I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me
liberty, or give me death!

I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me
liberty, or give me death!

Love of country is like love of woman--he loves her best who seeks to bestow on her the highest good.

Love of country is like love of woman--he loves her best who seeks to bestow on her the highest good.

'Twere sweet to sink in death for Truth and Freedom!
Yes, who would hesitate, for who could bear
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'Twere sweet to sink in death for Truth and Freedom!
Yes, who would hesitate, for who could bear
The living degradation we may know
If we do dread death for a sacred cause?

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Our federal Union: it must be preserved.

Our federal Union: it must be preserved.

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

Where liberty is, there is my country.

Where liberty is, there is my country.

This heroism at command, this senseless violence, this accursed bombast of patriotism--how intensely I despise them!

This heroism at command, this senseless violence, this accursed bombast of patriotism--how intensely I despise them!