But to my mind, though I am native here and to the manner born, it is a custom more honour'd in breach than the observance.
Suit the action to the word, the word to the action; with this special observance, that you o'erstep not the modesty of nature.
But to my mind, though I am native here And to the manner born, it is a custom More honoured in the breach than the observance.
A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high virtues of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation.