 The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and...  Swinton's Fifth Reader and Speaker - Page 368by William Swinton - 1883 - 479 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Henry Mann - United States - 1896 - 350 pages
...the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too....and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! ! I repeat it, sir,... | |
 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - Readers - 1818 - 276 pages
...the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, Sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too...slavery ! Our chains are forged : — their clanking might be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! ! I repeat it,... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 514 pages
...the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, air, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too...and slavery! Our chains are forged: their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is ene vitable; and let it come!! I repeat it, sir—... | |
 | 1822 - 734 pages
...strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. But we have no election. If we were bate enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire...slavery— our chains are forged — their clanking may be heard upon the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable, and let it come. It is in vain to extenuate... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 518 pages
...strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, •ir, яе have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too...the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission »nd slavery! Our chains are forged: their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war i-.... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 382 pages
...the strong alone: it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is n,ow too...and slavery ! Our chains are forged Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable; and let it come ! ! I repeat it, sir,... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 544 pages
...the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too...and slavery! Our chains are forged ! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! I repeat it, sir,... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 540 pages
...vigilant, -the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desireit, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There...and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable—and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let... | |
 | Montgomery Robert Bartlett - Education - 1828 - 426 pages
...nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. Besides, sir, we have no election, if we were base enough to desire it,— it is now...and slavery! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! Tho war is inevitable—and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let... | |
 | John Pierpont - Children's literature - 1828 - 320 pages
...the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too...and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable—and let it come !—I repeat it, sir,... | |
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