 Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth...  The District School Reader, Or, Exercises in Reading and Speaking: Designed ... - Page 168by William Draper Swan - 1845 - 484 pagesFull view - About this book
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - Elocution - 1828 - 314 pages
...the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed to fre of the number of those, who having eyes, see not,...nearly concern their temporal salvation ? — For his part, whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, he was willing to know the whole truth ; to know... | |
 | Psychology - 1828 - 394 pages
...seduces our judgments. Is it the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty I Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who...eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not the. things whicli so nearly concern our temporal salvation f For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it might... | |
 | John Pierpont - Readers - 1829 - 290 pages
...us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who,...truth ; to know the worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp, by which my fee.t are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - American literature - 1830 - 334 pages
...us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who,...truth ; to know the worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. I know no way... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - Elocution - 1831 - 356 pages
...transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty. Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who,...whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know no way... | |
 | Moses Severance - Readers - 1832 - 312 pages
...into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous' struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed to be of the number of those, who having...which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For his part, whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, he was willing to know the whole truth ; to know... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1833 - 312 pages
...PR!SIDENT—It is natural for man to indulge tlemen, if, entertaining as he did, opinions of a character 20 those, who, having eyes, see not, and having ears,...whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it. 15 in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyea against a painful truth; and listen to the... | |
 | United States - 1834 - 426 pages
...this," he asked, " the part of wise men, engaged in a. great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed to be of the number of those, who having...which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For his part, -whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, he was willing to know the whole truth; to know... | |
 | William Wirt - Statesmen - 1834 - 482 pages
...this," he asked, " the lxirt of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed to be of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear hot, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For his part, whatever anguish of... | |
 | Speeches, Addresses, etc., American - 1836 - 552 pages
...us into beasts.. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who,...truth ; to know the worst, and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no... | |
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