Question

How is the word "nature" used differently in these two sentences? Use the complete passage to support your answer. "If we may collect the sentiments of the people of America, from their own most solemn declarations, they hold this truth as self-evident, that all men are by nature free." "Some are of such a nature that they cannot be surrendered."

Answer 1

The first sentence uses nature as in naturally the second one is used as nature  how someone acts

Answer 2

Although both of these passages employ the word "nature," they do so in slightly different ways. In the first sentence, the author states that men are "by nature" free. This implies that men are "naturally" free. The sentence attempts to give an explanation of what should be seen as "common sense" by people.

On the other hand, in the second sentence, the author states that some men "are of such a nature" that they cannot change be surrendered. The word "nature" here is used to describe a person's intrinsic tendency or inclination towards a particular action.