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Browsing named entities in HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks). You can also browse the collection for James Otis or search for James Otis in all documents.

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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 4: (search)
ance of so unnatural, so causeless, so wanton, so wicked a rebellion. The patriot leaders were called calves, knaves, and fools; self-interested and profligate men; the Boston saints. The merchants form a part of those seditious herds of fools and knaves; and the generality of young Bostonians are bred up hypocrites in religion, and pettifoggers in law. Such were the words and arguments of the Tories against the cause of their country. No wonder that such abuse should stir the blood of James Otis and John Adams. The great question was now fairly brought before the country and the world; and there was left but one course for patriotism to pursue,--which was, to fight for liberty and independence. Our fathers met the issue; and the great results are now shaking Europe to its very centre. It is not necessary to say more here to introduce the topic under remark. Medford had a very small number of Tories; but they should have historical notice at our hands. Curwen says:-- Of