The best minds in England are directly opposed to the King's policy; so are most of the people, but they are helpless.

He has throttled the voting power of the country.

Jack, I have told you all this and shall tell you more because--well, you know Plato said that he would rather be a blockhead than have all knowledge and nobody to share it.

You ought to know the truth but I have told you only for your own information." "I am going to write letters to _The Gazette_ but I shall not quote you, sir, without permission," said Jack.
At this point the attendant entered and announced that Mr.Thomas Paine had called to get his manuscript.
"Bring him up," said the Doctor.
In a moment a slim, dark-eyed man of about thirty-three in shabby, ill-fitting garments entered the room.
Doctor Franklin shook his hand and gave him a bundle of manuscript and said: "It is well done but I think it unsound.

I would not publish it." "Why ?" Paine asked with a look of disappointment.
"Well, it is spitting against the wind and he who spits against the wind spits in his own face.