 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
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - Elocution - 1846 - 372 pages
...it, sir — we must fight ! ! An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us ! 7. They tell us, sir, that we are weak — unable to...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall liave bound... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - Elocution - 1846 - 340 pages
...it, sir — we must fight ! ! An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us ! 7. They tell us, sir, that we are weak — unable to...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1842 - 316 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...shall be stationed in every house ? Shall we gather stiength by irresolution and inaction ? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - Readers - 1846 - 540 pages
...NECESSITY OF RESISTANCE. — Henry. They tell us, that we are weak, unable to cope with so for midable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger ? Will...we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard sliall be stationed in every house 1 Shall we gather strength by irresolution, and inaction ? Shall... | |
 | Erasmus Darwin North - Elocution - 1846 - 454 pages
...supposed to be spoken rather than read, and each emphasis to be accompanied by its appropriate gesture. They tell us, Sir, \ that we are weak, — \ unable to cope with so formidable an enemy. \ \ I know there is not a man here, \ who would not rather see a general conflagration sweep... | |
 | Phrenology - 1847 - 408 pages
...arms and to the God of hosts is all that is left us !* " ' They tell us, sir,' continued Mr. Henry, ' that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemy shall have bound us... | |
 | Salem Town - American literature - 1847 - 420 pages
...must fight! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us. 9. They tell us, sir, we are weak ; unable to cope with so formidable an...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging tha delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
 | William Wirt - Ithaca (N.Y.) - 1847 - 330 pages
...arms and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us !* " They tell us, sir," continued Mr. Henry, " that we are weak — unable to cope with so formidable...guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gatherstrength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - Elocution - 1847 - 344 pages
...repeat it, sir, we must fight ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of Hosts, is all that is left us ! They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope...formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger 1 Will it be the next week, or the next year 1 Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a... | |
 | Elocution - 1847 - 312 pages
...sets mankind at defiance? " 3. — Vehement Oratorical Address. [FnoM PATRICE HENRY'S WAR SPEECH.] " 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... | |
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