 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 - 1846 - 300 pagina’s
...to desire it, it it now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in submissiop and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking...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 - 1846 - 312 pagina’s
...plains of Boston ! 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 not... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1842
...Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! — I repeat it, sir, let it come ! 11. It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may...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... | |
 | 1847 - 300 pagina’s
...country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. " But, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is...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... | |
 | 1847
...of Boston ! The war is inevitable; and let it come ! ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! ! ! " ' It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may...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... | |
 | Salem Town - 1847 - 408 pagina’s
...sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace ; but there is no peace. The war has actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from 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 tiot... | |
 | Levi Carroll Judson - 1847 - 336 pagina’s
...Gentlemen may cry peace, peace ; but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The next gale that comes from the north, will bring to our ears the clash of...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... | |
 | David Bates Tower - 1853 - 426 pagina’s
...is no retreat but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard ou the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable — and...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... | |
 | Robert Reid Howison - 1848
...it, sir, let it come. " Gentlemen may cry peace ! peace ! but there is no peace. The war is already begun. The next gale that sweeps from the north will...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... | |
 | Levi Carroll Judson - 1848 - 336 pagina’s
...Gentlemen may cry peace, peace ; but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The next gale that comes from the north, will bring to our ears the clash of...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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