John and Jeremiah Foster pay in taxes, and Militiaman pays in person; and if sailors cannot pay in taxes, and will not pay in person, why they must be made to pay; and that's what th' press-gang is for, I reckon.

For my part, when I read o' the way those French chaps are going on, I'm thankful to be governed by King George and a British Constitution.' Daniel took his pipe out of his mouth at this.
'And when did I say a word again King George and the Constitution?
I only ax 'em to govern me as I judge best, and that's what I call representation.

When I gived my vote to Measter Cholmley to go up to t' Parliament House, I as good as said, 'Now yo' go up theer, sir, and tell 'em what I, Dannel Robson, think right, and what I, Dannel Robson, wish to have done.' Else I'd be darned if I'd ha' gi'en my vote to him or any other man.

And div yo' think I want Seth Robson ( as is my own brother's son, and mate to a collier) to be cotched up by a press-gang, and ten to one his wages all unpaid?
Div yo' think I'd send up Measter Cholmley to speak up for that piece o' work?
Not I.' He took up his pipe again, shook out the ashes, puffed it into a spark, and shut his eyes, preparatory to listening.
'But, asking pardon, laws is made for the good of the nation, not for your good or mine.' Daniel could not stand this.

He laid down his pipe, opened his eyes, stared straight at Philip before speaking, in order to enforce his words, and then said slowly-- 'Nation here! nation theere! I'm a man and yo're another, but nation's nowheere.