 Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and...  The Golden Book: Or, The Greek and American Spirit - Страница 48написао/ла C. S. Calodikes - 1917 - 176 страницаПуни преглед - О овој књизи
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 страница
...a number of Men sufficient for that Purpose : —23d March, 1775. MR. PRESIDENT—It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...against a painful truth; and listen to the song of that syren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged ia a great and arduous... | |
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - 1828 - 314 страница
...Heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings. " Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge iu the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes...a painful truth — and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 266 страница
...my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — . never. SPEECH OF PATRICK HENRY. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes * Sir Jeffrey (now lord) Amherst, t General Burgoyne's army, against a painful truth — and listen... | |
 | Montgomery Robert Bartlett - 1828 - 426 страница
...di-rec-to-ry LESSON 34. Patrick Henry's War Speech. 1. Mr. President, It is natural for man to indulge in tbe illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of the Syrian till she transforms us into beasts. But is this the part of wise men, engaged in an arduous... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1829 - 290 страница
...number of Men sufficient for that Purpose : —23d March, 1775. MR. PRESIDENT — It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...against a painful truth ; and listen to the song of that syren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | 1829 - 432 страница
...majesty of heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings. "Mr. President," said he, "it is natural tr> man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this," he asked, "the part of wise men, engaged in a... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1830 - 334 страница
...FROM PATRICK HENRY S SPEECH BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA. Mu PRESIDENT — It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - 356 страница
...mOM PATRICK HENRY'S SPEECH BEFORE THE LEGISLA TUKE OP VIRGINIA. MR. PRESIDENT — It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...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,... | |
 | William Wirt - 1832 - 490 страница
...toward the majesty of Heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings." "Mr. President," said he, " it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of...siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this," he asked, " the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1832 - 312 страница
...of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings. 3. " Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in...against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that syren, b till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous'... | |
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