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... Harper's First [-sixth] Reader - Page 95edited by - 1889Full view - About this book
| A citizen of Pittsburgh - Readers - 1818 - 276 pages
...presides over the destinies of nations, and will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, Sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant,...retreat but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged : — their clanking might be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 526 pages
...will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; ills to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir,...the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission vid sluvery! Our chains are forged: their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 514 pages
...over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to 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 late to retire from the... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 518 pages
...pre-concerted plan. — Tho' arid who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, air, is not to the 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 late to retire from... | |
| 1822 - 734 pages
...over the destinies of nations ; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle is not to the 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 from the... | |
| Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 376 pages
...over the destinies of nations: and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant,...retreat, but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged. — Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable; and let it... | |
| Statesmen - 1824 - 516 pages
...over the destinies of nations : and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone : it is to the vigilant, the activ e, the brave. Besides^sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now... | |
| Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 544 pages
...over the destinies of nations ; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant,...retreat, but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged ! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it... | |
| Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 540 pages
...over the destinies of nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant,...sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desireit, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission and... | |
| George Merriam - Readers - 1828 - 286 pages
...over the destinies of nations ; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, Sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant,...retreat, but in submission and slavery ! ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it... | |
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