What does the phrase lank longitude mean as used in the third paragraph of the passage?

What the phrase lank longitude means in the third paragraph of the passage is "tallness"

Explanation:

The first lines of this paragraph describe the image of a man that was easily noticed by everyone because of his impressive height, the lines give this description in two different ways as they talk about his tall figure but they also make a comparison with other people who are described as the opposite which confirms the meaning of the expression.

jefferson introduced the idea that one does not change a government for "light" causes because he wanted to emphasize the seriousness of colonists' reasons for declaring independence.