“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it _now_ deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: ’tis dearness only that gives everything its value. “Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial article as _freedom_ should not be highly rated.” Washington’s labor was likewise lightened by the inspiring patriotism of many other noble makers of the new America. Thomas Jefferson, who became the third president, was of priceless service. His call to American patriotism may be well illustrated in a few of his most quoted statements: “The man who loves his country on its own account, and not merely for its trappings of interest or power, can never be divorced from it, can never refuse to come forward when he finds that it is engaged in dangers which he has the means of warding off.” “The first foundations of the social compact would be broken up were we definitely to refuse to its members the protection of their persons and property while in their lawful pursuits.” “The persons and property of our citizens are entitled to the protection of our government in all places where they may lawfully go.” “We must make the interest of every nation stand surety for their justice, and their own loss to follow injury to us as effect follows its cause.” “The times do certainly render it incumbent on all good citizens, attached to the rights and honor of their country, to bury in oblivion all internal differences and rally round the standard of their country in opposition to the outrages of foreign nations.” “We are alarmed with the apprehensions of war, and sincerely anxious that it may be avoided; but not at the expense either of our faith or our honor.” “It is an eternal truth that acquiescence under insult is not the way to escape war.” “When wrongs are pressed because it is believed they will be borne, resistance becomes morality.” CHAPTER XVII CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS ON THE CHARACTER AND CAREER OF WASHINGTON I. THE WASHINGTON IDEAL AS THE FIRST GREAT AMERICAN IDEAL