Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor

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Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

Benjamin Franklin

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Topic

Civil liberties Freedom

Author

Benjamin Franklin

Source

Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor

Medium

Essay

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1755 1750s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

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Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor." 11 Nov. 1755. Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives, 1755-1756. Philadelphia, 1756, pp. 19-21.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 11 Nov. 1755." Founders Online, National Archives, founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-06-02-0107