The atrocious crime of being a young man, which the honorable gentleman has with such spirit and decency charged upon me, I shall neither attempt to palliate nor deny; but content myself with wishing that I may be one of those whose follies may cease with their youth, and not that number who are ignorant in spite of experience.
More from William, 1st Earl of Chatham Pitt
It must cut up Liberty by the root and poison the Fountain of Publick Security; and who that has an English heart can ever be weary of asserting Liberty?
Permalink to quote #3 My Lord, I am sure I can save this country, and no one else can.
Permalink to quote #5 When Trade is at stake it is your last Retrenchment; you must defend it, or perish.
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