No man e'er felt the halter draw, With good opinion of the law. John Trumbull More Quotes by John Trumbull More Quotes From John Trumbull But optics sharp it needs, I ween, To see what is not to be seen. John Trumbull optics needs As though there were a tie And obligation to posterity. We get them, bear them, breed, and nurse: What has posterity done for us. That we, lest they their rights should lose, Should trust our necks to gripe of noose? John Trumbull trust ties rights But as some muskets so contrive it John Trumbull docks missing bears While briskly to each patriot lip John Trumbull flip lips drinking
