 | Francis Alexander Durivage - Chronology, Historical - 1835 - 792 pages
..." The next gale, that sweeps from the north, will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arm« 1 Our brethren are already in the field ! Why stand...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... | |
 | Speeches, Addresses, etc., American - 1836 - 552 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, Almighty God ! I know not... | |
 | Speeches, Addresses, etc., American - 1836 - 550 pages
...fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who wfll raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The...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... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - Elocution - 1836 - 534 pages
...battles alone. There is a just God, wh" presides over the destinies of nations ; and who will rais» up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle,...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... | |
 | Oratory - 1836 - 362 pages
...is no retreat, but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heai-d on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable—...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... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - Oratory - 1836 - 404 pages
...sir, 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...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... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1837 - 396 pages
...battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, and the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we...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... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1838 - 316 pages
...there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale, that sweeps from the north, will bring 110 to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren...idle! What is it that gentlemen wish? what would they havel Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? (0)... | |
 | William Huffington - Delaware - 1839 - 500 pages
...must fight ! An appeal to arms and the God of Hosts is all that is left us! It is in vain, sir, 10 extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, 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 what... | |
 | L. Carroll Judson - 1839 - 364 pages
...Gentlemen may cry peace, peace; but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The nest gale that comes from the north, will bring to our ears the clash of...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 what... | |
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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... 
