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I concluded my speech by telling them that I was done with politics for the present, and they might all go to hell, and I would go to Texas.
Col. Crockett's Exploits and Adventures in Texas (1836)
Where the wild savage roves, and the broad prairies spread,
The fallen — despised — will again go ahead.
Col. Crockett's Exploits and Adventures in Texas (1836)
The corn that I planted, the fields that I cleared,
The flocks that I raised, and the cabin I reared;
The wife of my bosom — Farewell to ye all!
In the land of the stranger I rise or I fall.
Col. Crockett's Exploits and Adventures in Texas (1836)
Sorrow, it is said, will make even an oyster feel poetical. I never tried my hand at that sort of writing but on this particular occasion such was my state of feeling, that I began to fancy myself inspired; so I took pen in hand, and as usual I went ahead.
Col. Crockett's Exploits and Adventures in Texas (1836)
I have never knew what it was to sacrifice my own judgment to gratify any party and I have no doubt of the time being close at hand when I will be rewarded for letting my tongue speak what my heart thinks. I have suffered myself to be politically sacrificed to save my country from ruin and disgrace and if I am never again elected I will have the gratification to know that I have done my duty.
Col. Crockett's Exploits and Adventures in Texas (1836)
I also told them of the manner in which I had been knocked down and dragged out, and that I didn't consider it a fair fight any how they could fix it. I put the ingredients in the cup pretty strong I tell you, and I concluded my speech by telling them that I was done with politics for the present, and they might all go to hell, and I would go to Texas.
Col. Crockett's Exploits and Adventures in Texas (1836)