Joel Barlow

Indignant Man resumes the shaft he gave, Spectres of power, and serpents without stings.

— Joel Barlow

But grant to kings and courts their ancient play, No court can aid you, and no king defend.

— Joel Barlow

Hail Man, exalted title! first and best, And seeks anew what first it gain'd from Heav'n.

— Joel Barlow

The gazing crowd, of glittering State afraid, Still blind their reason and insult their woes.

— Joel Barlow

See the long pomp in gorgeous glare display'd, Sceptres and globes and crowns and spoils of wars.

— Joel Barlow

Of these no more. From Orders, Slaves and Kings, Extends o'er earth her everlasting reign…

— Joel Barlow

Behold, illumin'd by th' instructive age, That leads a realm from darkness into day.

— Joel Barlow

Hail the mild morning, where the dawn began, Like them be equal, and like them be wise."

— Joel Barlow

There are those who strive to stamp with disrepute Nor fear to share thy bounties with the beast.

— Joel Barlow

As the government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion,—as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Musselmen,—and as the said States never have entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mehomitan nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.

— Joel Barlow

Almighty Freedom! give my venturous song Invoke no miracle, no Muse but thee.

— Joel Barlow

He open'd calm the universal cause, Live thro the parts and regulate the whole.

— Joel Barlow