But let us remember, at the same time, government is sacred, and not to be trifled with.
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For which reason I would exhort you to pay all due Regard to the government over us; to the KING and all in authority; and to lead a quiet and peaceable life.Jonathan Mayhew
There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism.
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The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility.
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Let us all learn to be free, and to be loyal.
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It does not appear but that mankind, in general, have a disposition to be as submissive and passive and tame under government as they ought to be.
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Not to discontinue our allegiance, in this case, would be to join with the sovereign in promoting the slavery and misery of that society, the welfare of which, we ourselves, as well as our sovereign, are indispensably obliged to secure and promote, as far as in us lies.
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