 I would be presumptuous, indeed, to present myself against the distinguished gentlemen to whom you have listened if this were a mere measuring of abilities; but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in...  The World's Work - Page 2281912Full view - About this book
 | Democratic Party. National Committee, 1896-1900 - Campaign literatur - 1896 - 396 pages
...was a mere measuring of abilities, but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous...all the hosts of error. I come to speak to you in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty— the cause of humanity. When this debate is concluded... | |
 | William Jennings Bryan - Silver question - 1896 - 636 pages
...were a mere measuring of abilities; but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous...all the hosts of error. I come to speak to you in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty — the cause of humanity. When this debate is concluded,... | |
 | Richard Lee Metcalfe - Biography & Autobiography - 1896 - 508 pages
...was a mere measuring of abilities ; but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous...all the hosts of error. I come to speak to you in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty — the cause of humanity. " When this debate is... | |
 | James Penny Boyd - Campaign literature - 1896 - 632 pages
...called to arms in a righteous cause is stronger than all the whole hosts of error that they can bring. I come to speak to you in defence of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty, the cause of humanity. *' When this debate is concluded a motion will be made to lay upon the table the resolution offered... | |
 | Campaign literature - 1896 - 52 pages
...this were but a measuring of ability, but this is not a contest among persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the whole hosts of error that they can bring. I come to speak to you in defense of a cause as holy as the... | |
 | William Thomas Stead - Europe - 1896 - 608 pages
...righteous cause, is stronger than all the whole hosts of error that they can bring. I come to epeak to you in defence of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty— the cause of humanity (loud applause). When this debate» concluded a motion will be made to lay upon the table the resolution... | |
 | Albert Shaw - Literature - 1896 - 788 pages
...this were but a measuring of ability, but this is not a contest among persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the whole hosts of error that they can bring. I come to speak to you in defense of a cause as holy as the... | |
 | William Jennings Bryan - Silver question - 1896 - 658 pages
...armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error. I come to speak to you in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty — the cause of humanity. When this debate is concluded, a motion will be made to lay upon the table the resolution offered in... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1899 - 468 pages
...were a mere measuring of abilities; but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous...all the hosts of error. I come to speak to you in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty — the cause of humanity. When this debate is concluded,... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc - 1900 - 470 pages
...were a mere measuring of abilities; but this is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous...you in defence of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty—the cause of humanity. When this debate is concluded, a motion will be made to lay upon the... | |
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