<blockquote>Calvin was the founder of the greatest of republics. The Pilgrims who left their country in the reign of [[James I]]., and landing on the barren soil of New England, founded populous and mighty colonies, were his sons, his direct and legitimate sons; and that American nation which we have seen growing so rapidly boasts as its father the humble Reformer on the shore of Lake Leman.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=an-Dbx1WvwkC&pg=PA17 History of the Reformation in the Time of Calvin]</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>Calvin was the founder of the greatest of republics. The Pilgrims who left their country in the reign of [[James I]]., and landing on the barren soil of New England, founded populous and mighty colonies, were his sons, his direct and legitimate sons; and that American nation which we have seen growing so rapidly boasts as its father the humble Reformer on the shore of Lake Leman.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=an-Dbx1WvwkC&pg=PA17 History of the Reformation in the Time of Calvin]</ref></blockquote> |