 | William Fewsmith, Edgar Arthur Singer - 1868 - 250 pagina’s
...language." " Mr. Webster supposes John Adams to have spoken these wordi: ' Sink or swim, live or dio, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.' " In introducing a direct quotation of considerable length, the expressions as follows, ete., are often... | |
 | M. S. Mitchell - 1869 - 416 pagina’s
...impassioned emotion — and therefore to any language uttered in the form of shouting. Examples. " Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand...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... | |
 | Treasury - 1869 - 474 pagina’s
...on hin Trial and Conviction for High Treason, September, 1803. DANIEL WEBSTER. 1782-1852. O INK or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give *"•* my hand and my heart to this vote.* Eulogy on Admus and Jefferson, Aug. 2, 1826. Independence now and Independence for ever.f Ibu>. When... | |
 | 1870 - 314 pagina’s
...of " Expulsive Orotund," I.— "Declamatory" Style. FKOM WEBSTER'S SPEECH OF JOHN ADAMS. " Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote ! " " Sir, before God, I believe the hour is come. My judg ment approves this measure ; and my whole... | |
 | Philip Lawrence - 1870 - 422 pagina’s
...acute and the grave accent (/v or w): thus, And this man is now become a god! Examples. 1. Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. 2. What men could do Is done already ; heaven and earth will witness If Rome must fall, that we are... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1871 - 410 pagina’s
...them. Contrasted slides may also sometimes be used for greater variety or melody. EXAMPLE. 1. " Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and heart to this vote." " But, whatever may be 6ur fate, be assured, be assured that this declaration... | |
 | Paul Reeves - 1872 - 236 pagina’s
...appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us ! LIVE OR DIE. — John Adams. Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand...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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1872 - 224 pagina’s
...support ; uphold. Pronounce sword, surd ; business, biz'ness. Do not say wuss for worse. 1. SINK or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand...in the beginning we aimed not at independence. But there 'sa divinity which shapes our ends. 2. The injustice of England has driven us to arms ; and,... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1872 - 432 pagina’s
...And answer, echoes, answer, — dying, dying, dying ! UN— SUPPOSED SPEECH OF JOHN ADAMS. SINK or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand...in the beginning we aimed not at independence. But there 'sa divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms ; and, blinded... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1873 - 532 pagina’s
...and atoned for our presumption on the scaffold. XLVIII. — MR ADAMS'S REPLY TO THE ABOVE. SINK or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand...there's a divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice 5 of England has driven us to arms; and, blinded to her own interest for our good, she has obstinately... | |
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Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. 
