 | Languages, Modern - 1853 - 496 pages
...of Boston! The war is inevitable — and let it come!! I repeat it, sir, let it come!!! It is rain, 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... | |
 | Conrad Hume Pinches - Elocution - 1854 - 460 pages
...There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery. Our chains are forged, their clanking may be heaid on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable; and...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... | |
 | Jesse Olney - Readers - 1854 - 352 pages
...matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war has actually begun! The nekt gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our...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... | |
 | William Russell - 1855 - 310 pages
...battles alone. There is a just God, who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise np friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir,...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... | |
 | Rufus Claggett - 1855 - 208 pages
...may be heard | on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable,* and let it come ! } repeat it, sn-, LET IT COME ! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery. * * * * I know not what course others... | |
 | John Frost - Elocution - 1855 - 462 pages
...the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! I repeat it, sir, let it some ! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen...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, Heaven ! — I know not what... | |
 | David Bates Tower, Cornelius Walker - Readers - 1855 - 442 pages
...plains of Boston. The war is inevitable — and let it come. I repeat it, sir, — let it come. Jt is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen...What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have 1 Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery 1 Forbid... | |
 | John Fanning Watson - Pennsylvania - 1855 - 686 pages
...gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren ore already in the field. Why stand we here idle? What...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... | |
 | David Charles Bell - 1856 - 466 pages
...can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just Power ivho presides over the destinies of nations, and who will...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 Powers ! I know... | |
 | Salem Town - Readers - 1856 - 420 pages
...war has 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...What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have l Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid... | |
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Gentlemen may cry peace! 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... 
