 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...  Essentials of Americanization - Page 230by Emory Stephen Bogardus - 1919 - 303 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 pages
...the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the fieJd! Why stand we here idle? What is it that 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, Almighty God! — I know not... | |
 | John Pierpont - Readers - 1829 - 290 pages
...no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale, that sweeps from the north, will bring to bur ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are...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, Alibighty God. — I know... | |
 | Statesmen - 1829 - 432 pages
...bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms1. Our brethren are already in the field ! Why stand *e here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? 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... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - American literature - 1830 - 334 pages
...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 election. If we...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 ? Forbid... | |
 | 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...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and liberty ? — Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know... | |
 | 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...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... | |
 | 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
...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 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, Heaven ! I know not what... | |
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