What has poster'ty done for us, That we, lest they their rights should lose, Should trust our necks to gripe of noose?

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?

Think of your forefathers! Think of your posterity!

Think of your forefathers! Think of your posterity!

Posterity! you will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it.

No man e'er felt the halter draw, With good opinion of the law.