| Thomas King Greenbank - 1849 - 446 pages
...begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north, will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms I 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 not... | |
| Joshua Leavitt - 1850 - 324 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... | |
| William Wirt - Founding Fathers of the United States - 1850 - 314 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...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... | |
| Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Elocution - 1851 - 328 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, Almighty God ! I know not... | |
| John Celivergos Zachos - Elocution - 1851 - 570 pages
...gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren aro 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, Heaven ! — I know not what... | |
| Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 568 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... | |
| Epes Sargent - Readers - 1852 - 570 pages
...peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our cars the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already...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... | |
| Languages, Modern - 1853 - 498 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, Almighty God! — I know not... | |
| 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... | |
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