 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 - Pagina 631827Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1834
...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 - 708 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 - 531 pagina’s
...in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction ? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our...me, give me liberty, or give me death ! SPEECH OF PATRICK HENRY, ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF ADOPTING THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, DELIVERED IN THE CONVENTION... | |
 | 1836 - 531 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...me, give me liberty, or give me death ! SPEECH OF PATRICK HENRY, ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF ADOPTING THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, DELIVERED IN THE CONVENTION... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1836 - 504 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 - 328 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 - 392 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 - 383 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 - 336 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... | |
 | William Huffington - 1839
...must fight ! An appeal to arms and the God of Hosts is all that is left us! It is in vain, sir, 10 extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace;...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 what... | |
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