 | 1826 - 426 pagina’s
...of "76, who had urged his reasons, for dissenting from the Declaration of Independence.] ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 292 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 pagina’s
...accustomed directness and earnestness. ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my Land and my heart to this vote ! It is true, indeed, that, in thfe beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1832 - 312 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | John J. Harrod - 1832 - 338 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1833 - 304 pagina’s
...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 not at in-" dependence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our end*. The injustice of England has driven... | |
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Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. 
