They were pledged to protect the mail with their lives.
Thomas Jefferson.
Heroes and heroines.
There called militia men. A militia is a force of armed civilians made up of merchants, farmers, blacksmiths, etc. who pledged to defend their community. They weren't the best soldiers though...
There called militia men. A militia is a force of armed civilians made up of merchants, farmers, blacksmiths, etc. who pledged to defend their community. They weren't the best soldiers though...
because their deeds are evil.
The quote "Men are never good but through necessity" is attributed to the philosopher Machiavelli. It reflects the idea that people are only motivated to do good deeds when they are compelled by circumstances or selfish interests.
Hero
Saved them from starvation at Chattanooga by forcing a supply-line across the Tennessee river.
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The quote you are referring to is often attributed to the Roman philosopher and statesman, Marcus Tullius Cicero. The full quote is "The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones." This means that people tend to remember the bad things someone has done more than the good deeds they performed.
A Group of Business Men in the City Of London who aspire to do charitable deeds