 | George Washington - United States - 1834 - 574 pages
...up one hour sooner, inevitably have intercepted their retreat to Charlestown. Unhappy it is, though, to reflect, that a brother's sword has been sheathed...the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched with blood, or inhibited by slaves. Sad alternative I But can a virtuous n <m... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 574 pages
...up one hour sooner, inevitably have intercepted their retreat to Charlestown. Unhappy it is, though, to reflect, that a brother's sword has been sheathed...the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched with blood, or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative ! But can a virtuous man... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 574 pages
...sheathed in a brother's breast, and that the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched with blood, or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative ! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice ? I am with sincere regard, and affectionate compliments to Mrs. Fairfax, dear Sir, your &,c. • APPENDIX.... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 650 pages
...however pusillanimous in his Lordship's eyes they may appear in other respects. Unhappy it is, though, to reflect, that a brother's sword has been sheathed...the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched in blood, or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative ! But can a virtuous man hesitate... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 654 pages
...however pusillanimous in his Lordship's eyes they may appear in other respects. Unhappy it is, though, to reflect, that a brother's sword has been sheathed...the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched in blood, or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative ! But can a virtuous man hesitate... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 658 pages
...however pusillanimous in his Lordship's eyes they may appear in other respects. Unhappy it is, though, to reflect, that a brother's sword has been sheathed...the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched in blood, or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative ! But can a virtuous man hesitate... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1837 - 644 pages
...brother's breast, and that the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched in blood, or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice ? " Congress first proceeded to consider the state of the country, and to provide for defence. Committees... | |
 | Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 666 pages
...however pusillanimous in his Lordship's eyes they may appear in other respects. Unhappy it is, though, to reflect, that a brother's sword has been sheathed...the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched in blood, or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative ! But can a virtuous man hesitate... | |
 | Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1839 - 632 pages
...however pusillanimous in his Lordship's eyes they may appear in other respects. Unhappy it is, though, to reflect, that a brother's sword has been sheathed...the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched in blood, or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative ! But can a virtuous man hesitate... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 pages
...up one hour sooner, inevitably have intercepted their retreat to Charlestown. Unhappy it is, though, to reflect, that a brother's sword has been sheathed...the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched with blood, or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative ! but can a virtuous man... | |
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Unhappy it is to reflect that a brother's sword has been sheathed in a brother's breast; and that the once happy and peaceful plains of America, are to be either drenched with blood or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative! But can a virtuous man hesitate... 
