 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
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1843 - 320 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 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... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1843 - 324 pagina’s
...our battles for us. The war is inevitable — and let it come ! I repeat it, Sir, let it come ! ! 10. It is in vain, Sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen...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 - 1843 - 524 pagina’s
...The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! OUT brethren are already in the field ! Why stand we here...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 Hanbury Dwyer - 1844 - 318 pagina’s
...supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have hound us hand and foot ? Sir, we are not weak, if we make...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... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1844 - 434 pagina’s
...let it come ! I repeat it, Sir, let it come ! " It is vain, Sir, to extenuate the matter. Gen tiemen may cry, Peace, peace ; but there is no peace. 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 Smith Hanna - 1844 - 378 pagina’s
...sweeps from the north, will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! our brethren are al5 ready in the field ! why stand we here idle ? what is it...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 course... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - 370 pagina’s
...bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren arc already in the field ! Why stand wo here idle ? 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... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1844 - 900 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1845 - 312 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 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... | |
 | 1845 - 564 pagina’s
...nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, ^nd in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible...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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