The British were indeed very far superior to the Americans in every respect necessary to military operations, except the revivified courage and resolution, the result of sudden success after despair. Mercy Otis Warren americanbritishcourage Change image and share on social
The extraordinary exertions of the colonies, in cooperation with British measures, against the French, in the late war, were acknowledged by the British parliament to be more than adequate to their ability. Mercy Otis Warren abilityacknowledgeadequate share on social
By the Declaration of Independence, dreaded by the foes an for a time doubtfully viewed by many of the friends of America, everything stood on a new and more respectable footing, both with regard to the operations of war or negotiations with foreign powers. Mercy Otis Warren americadeclarationdoubtfully share on social
It may be a mistake, that man, in a state of nature, is more disposed to cruelty than courtesy. Mercy Otis Warren courtesycrueltydispose Change image and share on social
The bulk of mankind have indeed, in all countries in their turn, been made the prey of ambition. Mercy Otis Warren ambitionbulkcountry Change image and share on social
General Washington had rather incautiously encamped the bulk of his army on Long Island - a large and plentiful district about two miles from the city of New York. Mercy Otis Warren armybulkcity Change image and share on social
The love of domination and an uncontrolled lust of arbitrary power have prevailed among all nations and perhaps in proportion to the degrees of civilization. Mercy Otis Warren arbitrarycivilizationdegree Change image and share on social
The study of the human character opens at once a beautiful and a deformed picture of the soul. Mercy Otis Warren beautifulcharacterdeform Change image and share on social
A superfluity of wealth, and a train of domestic slaves, naturally banish a sense of general liberty, and nourish the seeds of that kind of independence that usually terminates in aristocracy. Mercy Otis Warren aristocracybanishdomestic Change image and share on social
