 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
 | William Russell - 1849
...by any force which our enemy can send against us. " But, sir, we shall not fight our battles alpne. There is a just God, who presides over the destinies...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 Russell - 1849 - 294 pagina’s
...alone. There is a just God, who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up frierMs to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not...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... | |
 | Thomas King Greenbank - 1849
...begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north, will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms I 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 not... | |
 | Joshua Leavitt - 1850 - 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,...for me, GIVE ME LIBERTY, OR GIVE ME DEATH! SPEECH OF JOHN ADAMS. ME. WEBSTER'S IMAGINARY SPEECH OF JOHN ADAMS, ON THE ADOPTION OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1850 - 294 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... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1851
...plains 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... | |
 | John Celivergos Zachos - 1851 - 552 pagina’s
...gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren aro already in the field. Why stand we here idle ? What...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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 558 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 not... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 558 pagina’s
...peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our cars the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already...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... | |
 | BENSON J. LOSSING - 1852
...north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms !* Our brethren are already in the field ! 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... | |
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