 Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish ? What...  Eloquence of the United States - Страница 631827Пуни преглед - О овој књизи
 | James Edward Murdoch, William Russell - 1845 - 374 страница
...country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. " But, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is...would they have? — Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? — Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know... | |
 | James Edward Murdoch, William Russell - 1845 - 424 страница
...are invincible by any force, which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight alone. There is a just God, who presides over the...would they have * — Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God ! — I know... | |
 | 1845 - 552 страница
...strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, the'brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If \ve were base enough to desire it, it is now too late...me, give me liberty, or give me death ! SPEECH OF PATRICK HENRY, ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF ADOPTING THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, DKLIVERED IN THE CONVENTION... | |
 | John Frost - 1845 - 458 страница
...sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire frorrt the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Heaven !— I know not what... | |
 | William Draper Swan - 1845 - 482 страница
...plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable—-and let it come ! — I repeat it, sir, let it come! It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God. I know not... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1845 - 312 страница
...sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace — but there is no peace. The war U actually begun ! The next gale, that sweeps from the...what would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it. Almighty God. — I know... | |
 | William Draper Swan - 1845 - 494 страница
...ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field ! Why stand we here idle 1 What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God. I know not... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 330 страница
...the clash of resounding arm».' Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle! \\~hat is it, that gentlemen wish? what would they have? Is life — so— dear, or peace— so sweet, as to he purchased — at the price of chains — and slavery? Forbid it, — Almighty GOD.... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1846 - 312 страница
...in every house ? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction ? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs,...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God ! — I know... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1846 - 540 страница
...battles alone. There is a just God, who presides over the destinies of nations ; and who will rais < up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle,...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it Almighty God ! I know not... | |
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