 | George Merriam - 1828 - 292 страница
...we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand,...blinded to her own interest, for our good she has ohstinately persisted, till independence is now within our grasp. We have but to reach forth to it,... | |
 | James Trecothick Austin - 1828 - 550 страница
...characteristic of one who was supposed to have declared in the ardour of debate on independence, "Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to thig vote." was urged on the reluctant colonies with great effect, that their condition would be extremely... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 страница
...accustomed directness and earnestness. " Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, md my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in...The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and, Minded to her own interest for our good, she has obstinately persisted, till independence is now within... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - 356 страница
...scaffold. SUPPOSED SPEECH OF JOHN ADAMS IN FAVOUR OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.— Webster. SINK or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand,...in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But the^e 's a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and, blinded... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1832 - 312 страница
...atoned for our presumption on the scaffold." 7. It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. " It is true, indeed, that in the beginning we aimed...England has driven us to arms ; and, blinded to her interest, for our good she has obstinately persisted, till independence is now within our grasp. We... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 страница
...ADVOCATING THE DECLARATION Or INDEPENDENCE.* Extract from the same Discourse. Mr. President, — SINK or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand,...aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity that shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and, blinded to her own interest... | |
 | John J. Harrod - 1832 - 338 страница
...consideration in the Continental Congress. .1. Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give ray hand and my heart to this vote. It is true indeed,...in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there is a divinity which shapes our ends. . The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and. blinded... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1834 - 238 страница
...CXXIII. Supposed Speech of Jolin Adaite ill favour of the Declaration of Independence. \. SINK or swihi, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, and...my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in thebeginning, we aimed not at independence. But there is a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1835 - 292 страница
...his accustomed directness and earnestness. ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give ray hand and my heart to this vote ! It is true, indeed,...driven us to arms ; and, blinded to her own interest, foi our good she has obstinately persisted, till independence is now within our grasp. We have but... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1835 - 314 страница
...for our presumption on the scaffold." 7. It was for Mr. Adaihs to reply to arguments like these. '" It is true, indeed, that in the beginning we aimed...independence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends. 1'he injustice of England has driven us to arms ; and, blinded to her interest, fiu- our good she has... | |
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Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. 
