 | George Smeeton - Biography - 1830 - 282 pages
...actually begun ! the next gale that sweeps from the north will 1 our ears the clash of surrounding armsf" brethren are already in the field ! Why stand we here...others may take ; but as for me,' cried he, with both arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose of his soul, and... | |
 | George Smeeton - Biography - 1830 - 278 pages
...that sweeps from the north r our ears the clash of surroumlin brethren are already in (lie field ! we here idle ? — What is it that gentlemen wish...others may take ; but as for me,' cried he, with both arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose of his soul, and... | |
 | John Pierpont - Readers - 1831 - 294 pages
...plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! — I repeat it, sir, let it come ! It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may...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, Ahuighty God. — I know... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - Elocution - 1831 - 356 pages
...let it come! ! 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...gentlemen wish ? what would they have ? Is life so clear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - Elocution - 1831 - 356 pages
...begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Onr brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here...what would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at thr price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God. I know not what... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - American literature - 1832 - 310 pages
...supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot ? Sir, we are not weak, if we make...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... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1833 - 312 pages
...the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! 110 to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren...what would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? ( 0 ) Forbid it, Almighty The next gale,... | |
 | William Wirt - Statesmen - 1834 - 482 pages
...Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! ! ! " It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may...wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear, or lwace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God 1 —... | |
 | George Smeeton - Biography - 1834 - 300 pages
...actually begun ! the next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of surrounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field! Why...others may take ; but as for me,' cried he, with both arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose of his soul, and... | |
 | Aesthetics - 1834 - 428 pages
...bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field Why stand ye here Idle ! What is it that gentlemen wish > What would they have ! Is life so dear, or peace so sweeti as to be purchased at Ihe price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it Almighty God ! I know not... | |
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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 gentlemen wish ? What... 
