Peace"— but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What... The London Magazine - Page 4191822Full view - About this book
| Ovid - Latin literature - 1817 - 498 pages
...vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace. The war has actually begun. The next gale that sweeps from the...What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, "Almighty God! I know not... | |
| A citizen of Pittsburgh - Readers - 1818 - 276 pages
...The war is inevitable — and let it come ! ! I repeat it, Sir, let it come ! ! ! It is in vain, Sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace,...What would they have ? Is life so dear or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God ! — I know... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 518 pages
...the war is actually begun! The next guie that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the cU-.li of resounding arms? Our brethren are already in the...what course others may take; but, as for me" (cried be, with both his arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 514 pages
...clash of resounding arms? Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? — \Vbat is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is...course others may take; but, as for me" (cried he, with both his arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose of... | |
| Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 382 pages
...north, will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the fiejd! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen...course others may take; but as for me," cried he, with both his arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose of... | |
| Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 376 pages
...• will bring to our ears the clash of resounding anus! Our brethren are already in the field! Wby stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish?...What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God ! { know not... | |
| United States - 1824 - 518 pages
...peace ; but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the noth, will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms...course others may take; but as for me," cried he, with both his arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose of... | |
| Statesmen - 1824 - 516 pages
...noth, will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field ! Wby stand we here idle ? What is it that gentlemen wish...course others may take; but as for me," cried he, with both his arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose of... | |
| Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 544 pages
...Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace,...What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not... | |
| Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 540 pages
...weak: unable to cope It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what... | |
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