 President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous...  Eloquence of the United States - Pagina 611827Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Goldsbury, William Russell - 1844 - 440 pagina’s
...RESISTANCE TO OPPRESSION. PATRICK HENRY. Mr. President, — It is natural for man to indulge in th« illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against...truth, and listen to the song of that syren, till shr transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men 5 engaged in a great and arduous struggle... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 390 pagina’s
...We are apt to shut our eyes against n painful truth ; and listen — to the song of that si/rm, t:li she transforms us — into beasts. Is this — the...number of those, who. having eyes, see not, and having tars, hear not, the things, which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever... | |
 | John Frost - 1845 - 458 pagina’s
...CONVENTION OF DELEGATES, MARCH, 1775. MR. PRESIDENT, — It is natural for man to indulge in the illlusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful...that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is it the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are we disposed to be... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1845 - 492 pagina’s
...Heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings. " Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against...— and listen to the song of that syren, till she transform us into heasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and ardent struggle for... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 330 pagina’s
...Majesty of Heaven; whom I revere above nil earthly kings. It is natural tor man — to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against...painful truth ; and listen — to the song of that: tyren, till she transforms us— into beasts. Is íAís— the part of trise men, engaged in a great... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1845 - 312 pagina’s
...Delegates of Virginia, March 23d, 1775. 1. MR. PRESIDENT, — It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | William Draper Swan - 1845 - 482 pagina’s
...overwbelm'st, faZf n. Speech of Patrick Henry. MR. PRESIDENT : It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | 1845 - 564 pagina’s
...revere above all earthly kings. > Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of 3 hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. I Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 334 pagina’s
...Majesty of Heaven: whom I revere above all earthiy kings. It is natural for man—to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth ; and listen—to the song of that.<t/nm, till she transforms us—intoft«wto. Is this—the part of wise... | |
 | James Grahame - 1845 - 536 pagina’s
...already come. " It is natural," said he, " to man, to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are prone to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that enchantress till she transforms us into beasts. There is no longer any room for hope. We must fight.... | |
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