They tell us, sir, that we are weak — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary; but when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in... Harper's First [-sixth] Reader - Page 94edited by - 1889Full view - About this book
| C. P. Bronson - Anatomy - 1845 - 330 pages
...FIGHT ! An appeal to arms, and to the GOD of hosts, is ai] that is /,•// us. They tell us, sir, thai we are weak, unable to cope — with so formidable...gather strength — by irresolution, and inaction f Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our bucks, and hugging the... | |
| William Draper Swan - American literature - 1845 - 482 pages
...arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us. They tell us, sir, that we are weak—unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when...Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction 1 Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the... | |
| Charles Walton Sanders - Readers - 1845 - 312 pages
...repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us. 8. They tell us, sir, that we are weak — unable to...are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall he stationed in every house ? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction ? Shall we acquire... | |
| C. P. Bronson - Elocution - 1845 - 334 pages
...adversary. Bui when—shall we be stronger? Will it be Uie iipxiteeot. or the next year? Will it be—when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength—hy irresolution, and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lyjng... | |
| James Grahame - United States - 1845 - 536 pages
...An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us. They tell us that we are weak, and unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger ? Will it be when our supineness shall have enabled our cnemies to bind us hand and foot ? Sir, we are not weak,1... | |
| James Edward Murdoch, William Russell - Elocution - 1845 - 374 pages
...riches, strikes at the root of liberty, and sets mankind at defiance? " 3. Vehement Oratorical Address. " They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in... | |
| Lyman Cobb - Readers - 1845 - 252 pages
...PRESIDENT,—The gentlemen who are opposed to our resisting; with arms the aggressions of Great Britain, tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. 2. But, sir, when shall we be stronger 7 Will it be the next week, or the next year'? Will it be when... | |
| Great Britain - 1845 - 564 pages
...and to the God of Hosts is all that is left usJr They tell us, sir, that we are weak ; unable to cwie with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger ? Will it he the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard... | |
| C. P. Bronson - Elocution - 1845 - 390 pages
...appeal to arms, and to me Gou of hosts, is ail that is left us. They tell us. sir, thai we are wtaJt , unable to cope — with so formidable an adversary But when— shall we [>c stronger? Will it be the next week, or the ivexi year? Will it be — when we are totally disarmed,... | |
| C. P. Bronson - Elocution - 1845 - 396 pages
...sir. thai we are wtaJt t iMiabte lo cope — wah БО formidable an adversary liut «-Леи — shaft we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next ytar? Will it be — when we are totally disarmed t and when a British gita'd shall be stationed in... | |
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