Quote by James Otis

I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial but, if ever I should, it will then be known how far I can reduce to practice principles which I know to be founded in truth.

I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial bu

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses their hope to never be faced with a difficult test or trial in life. However, they acknowledge that if they ever find themselves in such a situation, it will serve as a measure of their ability to put into action the principles they believe in and recognize as truthful. It implies that the speaker is confident in their convictions and wishes to be tested to demonstrate their commitment to living by those values when confronted with adversity.

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Truth

By James Otis

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