Edmund Burke Quote

My hold of the colonies is in the close affection which grows from common names, from kindred blood, from similar privileges, and equal protection. These are ties which, though light as air, are as strong as links of iron.

Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq., on Moving His Resolutions for Conciliation with the Colonies, March 22, 1775 (ed. 1775)

My hold of the colonies is in the close affection which grows from common names, from kindred blood, from similar privileges, and equal protection....

My hold of the colonies is in the close affection which grows from common names, from kindred blood, from similar privileges, and equal protection....

My hold of the colonies is in the close affection which grows from common names, from kindred blood, from similar privileges, and equal protection....

My hold of the colonies is in the close affection which grows from common names, from kindred blood, from similar privileges, and equal protection....