 The 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 it, it is now too late to retire from the contest; there is no retreat but in submission and...  Harper's First [-sixth] Reader - Page 95edited by - 1889Full view - About this book
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 pages
...over the destinies of nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant,...retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable — and let it come!!... | |
 | John Pierpont - Children's literature - 1828 - 320 pages
...over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant,...retreat, but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable—and let it come... | |
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - Elocution - 1828 - 314 pages
...Jifi- destinies of nations : and The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to thevigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election....There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery ! Ouv chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable... | |
 | Montgomery Robert Bartlett - Education - 1828 - 426 pages
...presides over the destinies of nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. Besides, sir, we have no election, if we were base...retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! Tho war is inevitable—and let it come!... | |
 | Psychology - 1828 - 394 pages
...presides over the destinies of nations, and will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have now no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest.... | |
 | John Barber - Elocution - 1828 - 310 pages
...over the destinies of nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle Sir, is not to the strong alone, it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, Sir, we have uo election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There... | |
 | William Brittainham Lacey - Elocution - 1828 - 308 pages
...over the destinies of nations ; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, Ihe brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late... | |
 | John Pierpont - Readers - 1829 - 290 pages
...over the destinies of 'nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant,...retreat, but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - American literature - 1830 - 334 pages
...over the destinies of nations ; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, Sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant,...retreat, but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable — and let it come... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - Elocution - 1831 - 356 pages
...over the destinies of nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no eleotion. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There... | |
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