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| 1 | In Congress1, July2 4, 1776 | IN LEEDSTEVEN1, Afterlithe2 4, 1776. | In the Wittensmoot1, Afterlithe2 4, 1776 | In the Folkmoot1, Afterlithe2 4, 1776 |
| 2 | The unanimous1 Declaration2 of the thirteen united3 States4 of America5, When in the Course6 of human7 events8, it becomes necessary9 for one people10 to dissolve11 the political12 bands13 which have connected14 them with another, and to assume15 among the powers16 of the earth, the separate17 and equal18 station19 to which the Laws of Nature20 and of Nature's21 God entitle22 them, a decent23 respect24 to the opinions25 of mankind requires26 that they should declare27 the causes28 which impel29 them to the separation30. | The onemood1 Matheling of the Selfdom2 of the thirteen oned3 Riches4 of Amalrich5, When in the flow6 of mennish7 befallings8, it becomes needed9 for one Folk10 to forend11 mothercake12 ties13, and to onget15 among the right16 of the earth, the sunderly17 and even18 statheling19 to which the Laws of Kind20 and of Kind's21 God thware22 them, a thewly23 onget24 to the wens25 of mankind ettles26 that they should mathel27 the frumes28 ording29 them towards selfrede30. | The onemood1 Boding2 of the thirteen Oned3 Riches4 of America, When in the Plot6 of Mannish7 befallings8, it becomes thar9 for one folk10 to forspill11 the wieldcrafty12 bands which have theeded14 them with another, and to underfang15 among the thrithes16 of the earth, the sundry17 and even18 stold19 to which the Laws of Kind20 and of Kind's21 God beright22 them, a seemly23 worthing24 to the woanes25 of mankind thars26 that they should bode27 the intings28 which bethruck29 them to the sundering30. | The onemood1 Forthsaying2 of the thirteen oned3 Riches4 of Ameriksland5. When in the bearing out6 of mankind's lot7,8, it becomes needed9 for one folk10 to break11 the mootish12 bands which have bonded14 them with another, and to take on15 among the mights16 of the earth, the sundered17 and even18 standing19 to which the World's20 Laws and the World's21 God give them right22, a fair23 heeding24 to Mankind's beliefs25 calls for26 them to make known27 the grounds28 which drive29 them to the rending30. |
| 3 | We hold these truths to be self-evident1, that all men are created2 equal3, that they are endowed4 by their Creator5 with certain6 unalienable7 Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty8 and the pursuit9 of Happiness.--That to secure10 these rights, Governments11 are instituted12 among Men, deriving13 their just14 powers15 from the consent16 of the governed17, --That whenever any Form18 of Government19 becomes destructive20 of these ends, it is the Right of the People21 to alter22 or to abolish23 it, and to institute24 new Government25, laying its foundation26 on such principles27 and organizing28 its powers29 in such form30, as to them shall seem most likely to effect31 their Safety32 and Happiness33. Prudence34, indeed, will dictate35 that Governments36 long established37 should not be changed38 for light and transient39 causes40; and accordingly41 all experience42 hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed43 to suffer44, while evils are sufferable45, than to right themselves by abolishing46 the forms47 to which they are accustomed48. But when a long train49 of abuses50 and usurpations51, pursuing52 invariably53 the same Object54 evinces55 a design56 to reduce57 them under absolute58 Despotism59, it is their right, it is their duty60, to throw off such Government61, and to provide62 new Guards63 for their future64 security65.--Such has been the patient66 sufferance67 of these Colonies68; and such is now the necessity69 which constrains70 them to alter71 their former72 Systems73 of Government74. The history75 of the present76 King of Great Britain77 is a history78 of repeated79 injuries80 and usurpations81, all having in direct82 object83 the establishment84 of an absolute85 Tyranny86 over these States87. To prove88 this, let Facts89 be submitted90 to a candid91 world. | We hold these truths to be selfcouth1, that all men are born2 even3, that they are bestowed4 by their Maker5 with some6 unshendful7 Rights, that among these are Life, Freedom8, and the following9 of Happiness.—That to mund10 these rights, Leedwards11 are astelled12 among Men, ording13 their rightful14 wiedings15 from the thwaring16 of the reded17.—That whenever any Hue18 of Leedward19 becomes harmful20 to these ends, it is the Right of the Folk21 to awend22 or fordo23 it, and astell24 new Leedward25, laying its groundwork26 on such groundlaws27 and stighting28 its mights29 in such hue30, as to them shall seem most likely to berine31 their Munding32 and Eadiness33. Glewness34, indeed, will stave35 that Leedwards36 long aset37 should not be awended38 for light and henward39 Onlet40; and all afanding42 has shown that mankind is more likely43 to thole44, while evils are tholesome45, than to right themselves by fordoing46 the metes47 to which they are brooked48. But when a long row49 of shendings50 and wieldfangs51, neasling52 onefoldly53 the same End54 swettles55 a forthsettenness56 to lessen57 them under unthewful58 Tharlreve59, it is their right, it is their must60, to throw off such Leedward61, and to beheft62 new Wards63 for their forthward64 munding65.--Such has been the thildy66 tholing67 of these Landhelds68; and such is now the needmickleness69 which binds70 them to awend71 their former Ledeward74 Frameworks73. The tidelog75 of the reding76 King of Great Bretland77 is a stare78 of edledged79 wounds80 and wieldfangings81, all having in goal83 the statheling84 of an utter85 Tharlreve86 over these Ethels87. To show88 this, let Deedsakes89 be yielded90 to a lutor91 world. | We hold these truths to be selfsuttle1, that all men are beyoten[sic; recte begotten]2 even3, that they are clad4 by their Begetter5 with sundry6 unforsakenly7 Rights, that among these are Life, Freedom8 and the Woath9 of Happiness.--That to sicker10 these rights, Richings11 are stilled12 among Men, stemming13 their alsuch14 mights15 from the thaving16 of the riched17, --That whenever any Shape18 of Riching19 becomes quenching20 of these ends, it is the Right of the Folk21 to wend22 or to fordo23 it, and to stell24 new Riching25, laying its grounding26 on such wons27 and dighting28 its mights29 in such hue30, as to them shall seem most likely to rine31 their Soundness32 and Happiness. Forwit34, indeed, will fade35 that Richings36 long founded[ang?]37 should not be winded38 for light and whilend39 sakes40; and keeping with41 all wisdom42 hath shewn, that mankind are more fouse43 to thole44, while evils are tholenly45, than to right themselves by fordoing46 the hews47 to which they are wont48. But when a long line49 of misbiddings50 and overnimmings51, stalking52 unsunderly53 the same Antimber54 bespeaks55 a layout56 to lessen57 them under utter58 Yoke59, it is their right, it is their theenest60, to throw off such Riching61, and to afford62 new Wards63 for their forward64 sickerness65.--Such has been the thildy66 trey67 of these Settlings68; and such is now the tharfing69 which thrests70 them to wrixle71 their forn72 Midsets73 of Riching74. The stear75 of the nouth76 King of Great Britten77 is a stear78 of edledged79 smarts80 and overnimmings81, all having in forward82 errand83 the groundlaying84 of a fulfledged85 Yoke86 over these Riches87. To seethe[sic; recte sooth]88 this, let Soothquids89 be louted90 to an ofold91 world. | We hold these truths to be selfshown1, that all men are made2 even3, that they are gifted4 by their Maker5 with some6 untakenly7 Rights, that among these are Life, Freedom8 and the seeking9 of Happiness.--That to make fast10 these rights, Leaderships11 are set up12 among Men, drawing13 their rightful14 might15 from the led's17 yeasay16, --That whenever any Layout18 of Leadership19 becomes wrackful20 of these ends, it is the Folk's21 Right to shift22 or to do away with23 it, and to set up24 new Leadership25, laying its footing26 on such grounds27 and shaping28 its might29 likewise30, as to them shall seem most likely to bring about31 their Soundness32 and Happiness. Forethought34, indeed, will bid35 that long standing37 Leaderships36 should not be shifted38 on light and fleeting39 grounds40; and so41 all kenning42 hath shewn, that mankind are more minded43 to throe44, while evils can be throed45, than to right themselves by doing away with46 wonted48 lays47. But when a long row49 of misdeeds50 and overreachings51, hunting52 evermore53 the same Goal54, lays bare55 a plot56 to yoke57 them under utter58 Thralldom59, it is their right, it is their owed doing60, to throw off such Leadership61, and to find62 new Wards63 for their safekeeping65 thereafter64.--Such has been these Settlings'68 forbearing66,67; and such is now the need69 which drives70 them to shift71 their former lays73 of leadership74. Today's76 King of Great Bryten77 bears a yestertide75,78 of harm after harm, overreach after overreach79,80,81, all having as their straight82 goal83 the setting up84 of an utter85 Thralldom86 over these Riches87. To prove this, let Truths89 be laid before90 an open-hearted91 world. |
| 4 | He has refused1 his Assent2 to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary3 for the public good4. | He has asaken1 his Tithe2 to Laws, the most needmickle3 and wholesome for the ledeful good4. | He has withsaken1 his Wear2 to Laws, the most wholesome and thar3 for theedgood4. | He has spurned1 to yeasay2 Laws, the most wholesome and needed3 for the mean good4. |
| 5 | He has forbidden his Governors1 to pass2 Laws of immediate3 and pressing4 importance5, unless suspended6 in their operation7 till his Assent8 should be obtained9; and when so suspended10, he has utterly neglected11 to attend12 to them. | He has forbidden his Revers1 to thware2 Laws of forthwith3 and thringing4 heft5, unless upheld6 in their workdeed7 till his Tithe8 should be ongot9; and when so upheld10, he has utterly shunned11 theening12 them. | He has forbidden his Wieldends1 to forfare2 Laws of forthwith3 and thrucking4 heed5, unless elden6 in their fremming7 till his Wear8 should be fanged9; and when so elden10, he has utterly forquothe[sic; recte forqueathed]11 to besee to12 them. | He has forbidden his Underkings1 from forthwith3 letting2 Laws of pressing4 weight5, unless held off6 in their working7 till his Yeasay8 should be won9; and when so held off10, he has utterly forsaken11 to heed12 them. |
| 6 | He has refused1 to pass2 other Laws for the accommodation3 of large4 districts5 of people6, unless those people7 would relinquish8 the right of Representation9 in the Legislature10, a right inestimable11 to them and formidable12 to tyrants13 only. | He has withheld1 to thware2 other Laws for the befitting3 of wide4 ledeshares5,6, unless those lede7 would forlet8 the right of Rede10 Tokening9, a right unhuyful11 to them and faining12 to tharlreves13 only. | He has withsook1 to forfare2 other Laws for the filsting3 of much4 shires5 of men6, unless those men7 would foryield8 the right of Spelling9 in the Ewcrafting10, a right ormete11 to them and forboding12 to leedhaters13 only. | He has spurned1 to let2 other Laws which behoove great swathes of folksteads3,4,5,6, unless those folks7 would give up8 the right of Spokesmanship9 in the Lawmoot10, a right beyond worth11 to them and fearsome12 to thrall-lords13 only. |
| 7 | He has called together legislative1 bodies2 at places3 unusual4, uncomfortable5, and distant6 from the depository7 of their public8 Records9, for the sole10 purpose11 of fatiguing12 them into compliance13 with his measures14. | He has called together lawmaking1 bodies2 at steads3 unwontly4, unfrovering5 steads, and far6 from the netherlay7 of their folk8 Logs9, onefoldly10,11 to drag12 them into thwaring13 with his metings14. | He has called together ewcraftbodies1,2 at steads3 eldritch4, unwinsome5, and fremmed6 from the stowhouses7 of their Leedwrits8,9, for the sole[ang?]10 meaning11 of weakening12 them into becoming thasly13 with his stints14. | He has called together lawmaking1 bodies2 at steads3 unwonted4, bothersome5, and far6 from the hoard7 of their open8 logs9, for the one10 end11 of wearying12 them into bowing13 to his biddings14. |
| 8 | He has dissolved1 Representative2 Houses repeatedly3, for opposing4 with manly5 firmness6 his invasions7 on the rights of the people8. | He has sundered1 Tokening2 Houses edledgedly3, for stalwartly withering4,5,6 his harryings7 on the rights of the folk8. | He has dwindled1 Spelling2 Houses eftly3, for yeening4 with manly firmness[ang?] his infarings7 on the rights of the folk8. | He has broken up1 Spokesmen's2 Houses time and again3, for withstanding4 with manly steadfastness6 his breaching of folk's rights7,8. |
| 9 | He has refused1 for a long time, after such dissolutions2, to cause3 others to be elected4; whereby the Legislative5 powers6, incapable7 of Annihilation8, have returned9 to the People10 at large11 for their exercise12; the State13 remaining14 in the mean time15 exposed16 to all the dangers17 of invasion18 from without, and convulsions19 within. | He has withheld1 for a long time, after such endlaws2, to the coring of others3,4, whereby the Lawmaking5 Shafts6, undowful7 of Fordoing8, have edwended9 to the Folk10 at mickle11 for their outlead12; the Redeship13 biding14 all the while15 open16 to all the threats17 of overrun18 from without, and handfasts19 within. | He has werned1 for a long time, after such dwindling2, to beget3 others to be waled4; whereby the Lawcraftmights5,6, uncun[?]7 of Wrake8, have eft9 to the Folk10 as a whole11 for their theedom12; the Rich13 abiding14 in the mean time unwryed16 to all the plies17 of infaring18 from without, and throes19 within. | He has spurned1 for a long time, after such breakings-up2, to let3 others be chosen4; whereby the Lawmaking5 mights6, which cannot be unmade7,8, have come back9 to the Folk10 as a whole11 for their wielding12; the Rich13 in that time15 standing14 open16 to all the threats17 of breaches18 from without, and writhings19 within. |
| 10 | He has endeavoured1 to prevent2 the population3 of these States4; for that purpose5 obstructing6 the Laws for Naturalization7 of Foreigners8; refusing9 to pass10 others to encourage11 their migrations12 hither, and raising13 the conditions14 of new Appropriations15 of Lands. | He has undertaken1 to hinder2 the befolking3 of these Folkdoms4; for that sake5 hindering6 the Laws for Folkening7 of Outlanders8; asaking9 to overtake10 others to hearten11 their comings12 hither, and raising13 the fettles14 of new Befittings15 of Lands. | He has ganged1 to forestall2 the man-eking3 of these Riches4; for that meaning5 withsetting6 the Laws for Theedhaggling7 of Outlanders8; withsaking9 to forfare10 others to goad11 their wanderings12 hither, and raising13 the ships14 of new Tilling15 of Lands. | He has striven1 to hinder2 the eking of dwellers3 in these Riches4; to that end5 hindering6 the Laws for the Infolking7 of Outlanders8; spurning9 to let10 others hearten11 their farings12 hither, and eking13 the burdens14 for the gaining15 of lands. |
| 11 | He has obstructed1 the Administration2 of Justice3, by refusing4 his Assent5 to Laws for establishing6 Judiciary7 powers8. | He has hindered1 the Handling2 of Fairness3, by asaking4 his Leave5 to Laws for building6 Deemhood7 mights8. | He has forstalled1 the Todealing2 of Rightwiseness3, by withsaking4 his Wear5 to Laws for founding[ang?]6 Dooming7 mights8. | He has blocked1 the rightly doling2 of doom3, by spurning4 to yeasay5 Laws for setting up6 deeming7 mights8. |
| 12 | He has made Judges1 dependent2 on his Will alone, for the tenure3 of their offices4, and the amount5 and payment6 of their salaries7. | He has made Deemers1 offhanging2 on his Will alone, for the hold3 of their works4, and the muchness5 and fee6 of their earnings7. | He has made Doomsmen1 hinge2 on his Will alone, for the dwelling3 of their worksteads4, and the less5 and fee6 of their hires7. | He has made Deemers1 bidden2 to his Will alone, for the holding3 of their seats4, and the share5 and yielding6 of their earnings7. |
| 13 | He has erected1 a multitude2 of New Offices3, and sent hither swarms4 of Officers5 to harrass6 our people7, and eat out their substance8. | He has set up1 a manifold2 of Ambights3, and sent hither swarms of Reves5 to smite6 our folk7, and eat out their lund8. | He has awrought1 a dright2 of New Worksteads3, and sent hither swarms of Wickners5 to harry6 our folk7, and eat out their wist8. | He has raised1 a throng2 of new Reeves5, and thence sent hither swarming4 to bother6 our folk7, and eat out their livelihood8. |
| 14 | He has kept among us, in times1 of peace2, Standing Armies3 without the Consent4 of our legislatures5. | He has kept among us, in times of frith2, Standing Heers3 without the thwaring4 of our lawmakers5. | He has kept among us, in times of frith2, Standing Heers3 without the Thaving4 of our ewcraftsmen5. | He has kept among us, in frithtide1,2, Standing Warbands3 without our lawmoots'5 Yeasay4. |
| 15 | He has affected1 to render2 the Military3 independent4 of and superior5 to the Civil6 power7. | He has gotten a bead at1 to make2 the Landmight3 standalone4 of and better than5 the Rich6 power7. | He has behoted1 to make2 the Ferd3 selfstanding4 from and swither5 to the theedmight6,7. | He has sought1 to make2 the Richmight3 stand free4 from, and over5, the Folk's6 might7. |
| 16 | He has combined1 with others to subject2 us to a jurisdiction3 foreign4 to our constitution5, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving6 his Assent7 to their Acts8 of pretended9 Legislation10: | He has gatherbound1 with others to abow2 us to a fremdful4 lawwrit3 to ours5, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his thwaring7 to their Deeds8 of would have been9 Forelaw10 | He has fayed1 with others to undertheed2 us to a lordship3 fremmed4 to our groundwrit5, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Wear7 to their Works8 of lichetted9 Lawcraft10 | He has banded1 with others to bring us under2 a deemmight3 outlandish4 to and unacknowledged by all our laws; having yeasaid6,7 their Deeds8 of sham9 Lawmaking10: |
| 17 | For Quartering1 large2 bodies3 of armed4 troops5 among us: | For herning1 big2 bodies3 of weaponed4 trums5 among us | For Harboring1 great2 bodies3 of weaponed4 drings5 among us | For housing1 great2 bands3 of weapon-wielding4 fighters5 among us: |
| 18 | For protecting1 them, by a mock2 Trial3, from punishment4 for any Murders5 which they should commit6 on the Inhabitants7 of these States8: | For warding1 them, by a sham2 deeming3, from strife4 for any Murders5 which they should lead out6 on the dwellers7 of these Folkhoods8 | For forstanding1 them, by a Mone-fanding2,3, from witing4 for any Morthings5 which they should begang6 on the Dwellers7 of these Riches8 | For shielding1 them, by a mock2 Proving3, from wreaking4 for any Murders5 which they should do unto6 the dwellers7 of these Riches8: |
| 19 | For cutting off our Trade with all parts1 of the world: | For cutting off our Trade with all deals1 of the world | For cutting off our Trade with all deals1 of the world | For cutting off our Trade with all the world: |
| 20 | For imposing1 Taxes2 on us without our Consent3: | For saddling1 Gelds2 on us without our Leave3 | For bethrucking1 Tolls2 on us without our Thaving3 | For laying1 Tolls2 on us without our Yeasay3: |
| 21 | For depriving1 us in many cases2, of the benefits3 of Trial4 by Jury5: | For besheaing1 us in many meals2, of the behooves3 of Deeming4 by Oathmen5 | For fornimming1 us in many ships2, of the notes3 of Deemfanding4 by Weredooming5 | For bereaving1 us in many haps2, of the boons3 of Proving4 by Folkdeem5: |
| 22 | For transporting1 us beyond Seas to be tried2 for pretended3 offences4: | For ferrying1 us beyond Seas to be deemed2 for sham3 wrongdoings4 | For throughbraiding1 us beyond Seas to be fanded2 for lichetted3 ewleaps4 | For ferrying1 us beyond the Seas to be proven2 for sham3 misdeeds4: |
| 23 | For abolishing1 the free System2 of English Laws in a neighbouring Province3, establishing4 therein an Arbitrary5 government6, and enlarging7 its Boundaries8 so as to render9 it at once10 an example11 and fit instrument12 for introducing13 the same absolute14 rule15 into these Colonies16: | For fordoing1 the free Framework2 of English Laws in a neighbouring Land Shire3, therein statheling4 a fallenly5 redeship6, and mire8 widening7 so as to swithly10 make9 it busen11 and fit tool12 for inleading13 the same outright14 oversight15 into these Richlings16 | For fordoing1 the free Midset2 of English Laws in a neighboring Shire3, founding[ang?]4 therein a Meaningless5 Riching6, and eking7 its Meres8 so as to beworth9 it at ones a forebisen11 and fit tew12 for inbringing13 the same outright14 riching15 into these Settlings16 | For doing away with1 the free Layout2 of English Laws in a neighboring rich3, raising4 a leadership6 fickly5 therein, and widening7 its reach8 so as to make9 it at once a show of11 and fit tool12 for bringing13 the same utter14 thralldom15 into these Settlings16: |
| 24 | For taking away our Charters1, abolishing2 our most valuable3 Laws, and altering4 fundamentally5 the Forms6 of our Governments7: | For taking away our Bestowing Deeds1, fordoing2 our most worthsome3 Laws, and shifting4 underlyingly5 the Shape6 of our Redeships7 | For taking away our Bookings1, fordoing2 our most loaved3 Laws, and winding4 at its groundlines5 the Shapes6 of our Richings7 | For taking away our Freedomwrits1, doing away with2 our most worthwhile3 Laws, and truly5 warping4 the lays6 of our Leaderships7: |
| 25 | For suspending1 our own Legislatures2, and declaring3 themselves invested4 with power5 to legislate6 for us in all cases7 whatsoever. | For hanging1 our own Lawmakers2, and swearing3 themselves dowful4 to make law6 for us in all busens7 whatsoever. | For elding1 our own ewwrits2, and boding3 themselves beseen4 with might5 to ewwrite6 for us in all ships7 whatsoever. | For holding off1 our own Lawmoots2, and forthsaying3 themselves wielders of4 the might5 by which to make laws6 for us in all befallings7 whatsoever. |
| 26 | He has abdicated1 Government2 here, by declaring3 us out of his Protection4 and waging5 War6 against us. | He has forsworn1 Redeship2 here, by swearing3 us out of his Warding4 and swearing5 wye6 against us. | He has spurned1 Riching2 here, by boding3 us out of his Weering4 and beganging5 Wye6 against us. | He has forsaken1 Leadership2 here, by forthsaying3 us out of his Shielding4 and waging War against us. |
| 27 | He has plundered1 our seas, ravaged2 our Coasts3, burnt our towns, and destroyed4 the lives of our people5. | He has plundered our seas, wrecked2 our Shores3, burnt our towns, and smitten4 the lives of our folk5. | He has hithed1 our seas, raided2 our Shores3, burnt our towns, and forspilt4 the lifes of our folk5. | He has plundered our seas, harried2 our Shores3, burnt our towns, and wrecked4 the lives of our folk5. |
| 28 | He is at this time transporting1 large2 Armies3 of foreign4 Mercenaries5 to compleat6 the works of death, desolation7 and tyranny8, already begun with circumstances9 of Cruelty10 & perfidy11 scarcely12 paralleled13 in the most barbarous14 ages15, and totally16 unworthy the Head of a civilized17 nation18. | — | He is at this time throughbraiding1 ettenish2 Heers3 of outborn4 Harhirlings5 to fuldo6 the works of death, dwolm7, and leedhatred8, already begun with throws9 of Reethdom10 ⁊ inwid11 scantly12 matched13 in the most wild14 elds15, and wholly16 unworthy the Head of a seemly17 theed18. | He is at this time ferrying1 great2 bands3 of outlandish4 War-hirelings5 to fulfill6 the works of death, wasting7 and thralldom8, already begun with grim10 and truceless11 deeds9 scantly12 matched13 in the darkest days of yore14,15, and wholly16 unworthy the Head of a couth17 folkdom18. |
| 29 | He has constrained1 our fellow2 Citizens3 taken4 Captive5 on the high Seas to bear6 Arms7 against their Country8, to become the executioners9 of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands. | — | He has doomed1 our fellow Burgsmen3 taken Hafted5 on the high Seas to bear Weapons7 against their Rich8, to become the quellers9 of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands. | He has driven1 our kith and kin2,3 enthralled4,5 on the high Seas to wield6 Weapons7 against their Land8, to become their friends' and Brethren's deathsmen9, or to fall themselves by their Hands. |
| 30 | He has excited1 domestic2 insurrections3 amongst us, and has endeavoured4 to bring on the inhabitants5 of our frontiers6, the merciless7 Indian8 Savages9, whose known rule10 of warfare11, is an undistinguished12 destruction13 of all ages14, sexes15 and conditions16. | — | He has whet1 ethelgensting2,3 amongst us, and has ganged4 to bring on the dwellers5 of our forelands6, the hast7 Indish8 Wildmen9, whose known steer10 of gouthcraft11, is an unshedly12 spilling13 of all elds14, hodes15 and shapes16. | He has stirred1 uprisings3 amongst us, and has striven4 to bring upon the dwellers5 of our marches6, the ruthless7 Wildmen9, whose known warlaw10,11 is the sweeping12 death13 of all elds14, kinds15, and walks16 alike. |
| 31 | In every stage1 of these Oppressions2 We have Petitioned3 for Redress4 in the most humble5 terms6: Our repeated7 Petitions8 have been answered only by repeated9 injury10. A Prince11, whose character12 is thus marked by every act13 which may define14 a Tyrant15, is unfit to be the ruler16 of a free people17. | — | In every deal1 of these Oversettings2 We have Besought3 for Boot4 in the most eathmood5 terms6: Our efted7 Beseechings8 have been answered only by efted9 sheathing10. An Atheling11, whose hode12 is thus marked by every work13 which may traughten14 a Leedhater15, is unfit to be the wielder16 of a free folk17. | With every step1 of these Downtreadings2 We have bid3 Righting4 in the meekest5 words6: Our manifold7 Bids8 have been answered only by manifold9 harms10. An Atheling11, whose bearing12 is thus marked by every deed13 which may likewise mark14 a Thrall-lord15, is unfit to be a free folk's17 leader16. |
| 32 | Nor have We been wanting in attentions1 to our Brittish2 brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts3 by their legislature4 to extend5 an unwarrantable6 jurisdiction7 over us. We have reminded8 them of the circumstances9 of our emigration10 and settlement11 here. We have appealed12 to their native13 justice14 and magnanimity15, and we have conjured16 them by the ties of our common17 kindred to disavow18 these usurpations19, which, would inevitably20 interrupt21 our connections22 and correspondence23. They too have been deaf to the voice24 of justice25 and of consanguinity26. We must, therefore, acquiesce27 in the necessity28, which denounces29 our Separation30, and hold them, as we hold the rest31 of mankind, Enemies32 in War33, in Peace34 Friends. | Nor have We been wanting in onget1 to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of cunnings3 by their lawledger4 to span5 an an uncouthful6 lawframe7 over us. We have edminded8 them of the umstallings9 of our outwandering10 and settling11 here. Wa have beseeched12 to their lawhood14 and blitheness15 and have queethed16 them to the ties of mean17 kindred to downcast18 these landbrilds19, which would unmithefully20 breach21 our ties22 and talks23. They too have been deaf to the reard24 of lawhood25 and kinblood26. We must therefore, beget27 the need28, which mathels29 our Shedding30, and hold them, as we hold the laf31 of mankind, Foes32 in Hild33, Friends in frith34. | Nor have We been wanting in heedings1 to our Brittish brethren. We have warned them from time to time of fands3 by their ewwritings4 to stretch5 an uncallendly6 lordship7 over us. We have umbethought8 them of the ships9 of our outgoing10 and settlings11 here. We have beclept12 to their inborn13 evenhood14 and highmindedness15, and we have beyot[sic; recte begot]16 them by the ties of our mean17 kindred to withsake18 these overnimmings19, which, would unforbearingly20 rem21 our sibs22 and kiths23. They too have been deaf to the steven24 of rightwiseness25 and of samebloodedness26. We must, therefore, thave27 in the need28, which forspeaks29 our Sundering30, and hold them, as we hold the rest[ang?] of mankind, Fiends32 in Wye33, in Frith34 Friends. | Nor have We been wanting in heedings1 to our Brytish2 brethren. We have warned them from time to time of their lawmoot's4 strivings3 to draw5 an unrightful6 deemmight7 over us. We have withminded8 them of the settings9 of our outfaring10 and settling11 here. We have called upon12 their inborn13 rightwit14 and good-heartedness15, and we have besworn16 them by the ties of our shared17 kindred to forswear18 these overreachings19, which would be doomed to20 shatter21 our links22 and halt our writfare23. They too have been deaf to Righteousness'25 stefen24 and hearts' beating of shared blood26. We must, therefore, bow to27 the need28, which calls for29 our Sundering30, and hold them, as we hold mankind's lave31, Foes32 in Fighting33, in Frith34 Friends. |
| 33 | We, therefore, the Representatives1 of the united2 States3 of America4, in General5 Congress6, Assembled7, appealing8 to the Supreme9 Judge10 of the world for the rectitude11 of our intentions12, do, in the Name, and by Authority13 of the good People14 of these Colonies15, solemnly16 publish17 and declare18, That these United19 Colonies20 are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent21 States22; that they are Absolved23 from all Allegiance24 to the British25 Crown26, and that all political27 connection28 between them and the State29 of Great Britain30, is and ought to be totally31 dissolved32; and that as Free and Independent33 States34, they have full Power35 to levy36 War37, conclude38 Peace39, contract40 Alliances41, establish42 Commerce43, and to do all other Acts44 and Things which Independent45 States46 may of right do. And for the support47 of this Declaration48, with a firm49 reliance50 on the protection51 of divine52 Providence53, we mutually54 pledge55 to each other our Lives, our Fortunes56 and our sacred57 Honor58. | We therefore, the Tokeners1 of the O.R.A2,3,4. in the Broad5 Highmoot6, sammened7, calling8 to the High9 Deemer10 of the world that our howings12 be forthled11, do, in the Name, and by Thaving13 of the good Ledehood14 of these Landhelds15, couthly16 mathel17 and outlay18, That these fayed19 richlings20 are, and of right ought to be free and selfreding21 lands22; that they are swoteled23 of their hild24 toward the British kine26, and that all moot27 ties28 between them and Great Briten30, are and ought to be fully31 fordone32; and that as free and selfreding33 lands34, they have full dow35 to Wye37, Frith39, braid40 Bonds41, stathel42 Trade43, and of any other things of all other selfreding45 lands46. And for this forthspell48 fultuming47, with a sooth49 behedging50 on the munding51 of the holy52 Lord53, we gathertangly54 swear55 to each other our Lives, Wellhaps56 and our Oreworth57,58. | We, therefore, the Spellend1 of the oned2 Riches3 of America, in Mean5 Wittensmoot6, Banned7, becleapling[sic; recte becleaping]8 to the Alderdoomsman9,10 of the world for the rightwiseness11 of our ettles12, do, in the Name, and by Alderdom13 of the good Folk14 of these Settlings15, stirnly16 forth17 and bode18, That these Oned19 Settlings20 are, and of Right ought to be Free and Selfstanding21 Riches22; that they are Beloaded23 from all Troth24 to the Brittish Crown, and that all wieldcrafy[sic; recte wieldcrafty]27 theeding28 between them and the Rich29 of Great Britten30, is and ought to be wholly31 forspilt32; and that as Free and Selfstanding33 Riches34, they have full Thrake35 to rear36 Wye37, thwear38 Frith39, wed40 Wears41, found[ang?]42 Chafer[sic; recte chaffer]43, and to do all other Works44 and Things which Selfstanding45 Riches46 may of right do. And for the filst47 of this Bode48, with a firm[ang?]49 hinging50 on the shielding51 of godwird52,53, we samedly54 oath55 to each other our Lifes, our Weals56 and our holy57 Ore58. | We, therefore, the Spokesmen1 of the oned2 Riches3 of Ameriksland4, gathered7 in Folkmoot6, calling upon8 the Highest9 Deemer10 of the world for the righteousness11 of our meanings12, do, in the Name, and by folk's might13, the good Folk14 of these Settlings15, in holy earnestness16 utter17 and forthsay18, That these Oned19 Settlings20 are, and of Right ought to be Free and Selfstanding21 Riches22; that they are loosed23 from all Oaths24 to the Brytish25 Kingdom26, and that all mootish27 bonds28 between them and the Rich29 of Great Bryten30, is and ought to be wholly31 rent32; and that as Free and Selfstanding33 Riches34, they have full Might35 to wage36 War37, make38 Frith39, swear40 Oathbonds41, set up42 Trade43, and to do all other Deeds44 and Things which Selfstanding45 Riches46 may rightly do. And for the upholding47 of this Forthsaying48, with a fast49 trust50 in the shelter51 of God's52 Stewardship53, we pledge55, each to each54, our Lives, our Wealth56 and our hallowed57 Mense58. |