Reconcile or Revolt? Reconcile or Revolt?
Reconcile or Revolt.
1.We, your Majesty’s faithful subjects of the Colonies...on behalf of ourselves and the inhabitants of these Colonies, who have deputed [appointed] us to represent them in General Congress, entreat your Majesty’s gracious attention to this our humble petition.
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2.The union between our Mother Country and these Colonies... produces benefits so remarkably important...that the wonder and envy of other nations were excited, while they beheld Great Britain rising to a power the most extraordinary the world had ever known. Whrite your own word.

3.At the conclusion...of the late war [French and Indian War], the most glorious and advantageous that ever had been carried on by British arms, your loyal Colonists...contributed to its success...procured them the distinguished approbation [praise] of your Majesty... Write your own word.

4.We therefore beseech your Majesty, that your royal authority and influence may...procure us relief from our afflicting fears and jealousies...and to settle peace through every part of our Dominions...by which...your faithful Colonists...may be improved into a happy and permanent reconciliation; and that, in the meantime, measures may be taken for preventing the further destruction of the lives of your Majesty’s subjects. Write your own word.

5.I have heard it asserted by some, that as America hath flourished under her former connection with Great Britain, the same connection is necessary towards her future happiness, and will always have the same effect. Nothing can be more fallacious [false or untrue] than this kind of argument. Write your own word.

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We have boasted the protection of Great Britain without considering that her motive was interest, not attachment; and that she did not protect us from our enemies on our account, but from her enemies on her own account ... Write your own word.

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But Britain is the parent country, say some. Then the more shame upon her conduct. Even brutes do not devour their young, nor savages make war upon their families ... write your own word.

8.There is something absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island. In no instance hath nature made the satellite larger than its primary planet.
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