 | 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... | |
 | George Peck - Young men - 1854 - 312 pages
...sir, we must fight ! ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us. " It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may...Why stand we here idle ? What is it that gentlemen would have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery... | |
 | 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
...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...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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Readers - 1857 - 164 pages
...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...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... | |
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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 next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in... 
