 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 would they...  Eloquence of the United States - Pagina 631827Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1834 - 428 pagina’s
...bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field Why stand ye here Idle ! What is it that gentlemen wish > What would they have ! Is life so dear, or peace so sweeti as to be purchased at Ihe price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it Almighty God ! I know not... | |
 | Francis Alexander Durivage - 1835 - 792 pagina’s
..." The next gale, that sweeps from the north, will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arm« 1 Our brethren are already in the field ! Why stand...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... | |
 | 1836 - 552 pagina’s
...formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger ? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British...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... | |
 | 1836 - 552 pagina’s
...guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and in- ' action ? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance,...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... | |
 | 1836 - 550 pagina’s
...fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who wfll raise up friends to fight our battles for us. 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 not... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1836 - 534 pagina’s
...battles alone. There is a just God, wh" 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... | |
 | 1836 - 362 pagina’s
...is no retreat, but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heai-d on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable—...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... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1836 - 404 pagina’s
...sir, let it come!!! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! 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 not... | |
 | 1837 - 396 pagina’s
...battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, and the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we...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... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1838 - 346 pagina’s
...clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field ! Why stand we here idle ? What ia 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... | |
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