I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation. No! no! Tell a man whose house is on fire, to give a moderate alarm; tell him to moderately rescue his wife from... A Short History of the United States, 1492-1920 - Page 421by John Spencer Bassett - 1921 - 942 pagesFull view - About this book
| Antislavery movements - 1831 - 222 pages
...I am aware, that many object to the severity of my language ; but is there not cause for severity ? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising...wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation. No ! no ! Tell a man whose house is on fire, to give a moderate alarm ; tell him to moderately rescue... | |
| Harriet Martineau - Abolitionists - 1839 - 94 pages
...aware," he says, " that many object to the severity of my language, but is there not cause for severity ! I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. I am in earnest — I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch... | |
| Harriet Martineau - Abolitionists - 1840 - 76 pages
...aware," he says, " that many object to the severity of my language, but is there not cause for severity ? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. I am in earnest — I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch... | |
| Bible - 1844 - 888 pages
...am aware that many object to the severity of my language ; but is there not cause for severity ?• I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. I am in earnest — I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch... | |
| Calamus Kurrens (pseud.) - 1847 - 94 pages
...make that blood boil" " Object to the severity of my language ! Is there not cause for severity 1 " I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. I am in " earnest. I will not equivocate."—GARRISON. " Bitter and earnest writing must not hastily... | |
| William James Linton - 1851 - 806 pages
...I am aware that many object to the severity of my language ; but is there not cause for severity ? I will be as harsh as truth and as uncompromising as justice. I am in earnest — I will not equivocate — I will not c\cuse — I will not retreat a single inch... | |
| Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society - African Americans - 1851 - 374 pages
...I am aware that many object to the severity of my language ; but is there not cause for severity ? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. I am in earnest — I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch... | |
| William Lloyd Garrison - Abolitionists - 1852 - 428 pages
...I am aware, that many object to the severity of my language ; but is there not cause for severity ? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising...wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation. No ! no ! Tell a man, whose house is on fire, to give a moderate alarm; tell him to moderately rescue... | |
| David W. Bartlett - Reformers - 1855 - 440 pages
...I am aware that many object to the severity of my language ; but is there not cause for severity ? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject I do not wish no think, or speak, or write with moderation. No, no ! Tell a man whose house is on fire to give a... | |
| Harriet Martineau - Great Britain - 1858 - 794 pages
...Garrison, ' that many object to the severity of my language ; but is there not cause for severity ? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. I am in earnest — I will not equivocate — AND I WILL BE HEARD. The apathy of the people is enough... | |
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