 I know there is not a man here who would not rather see a general conflagration sweep over the land, or an earthquake sink it, than one jot or tittle of that plighted faith fall to the ground. For myself, having, twelve months ago in this place, moved...  The Quarterly Review - Pagina 17geredigeerd door - 1841Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - 356 pagina’s
...you, that George Washington be appointed commander of the forces, raised, or to be raised, for the defence of American liberty, may my right hand forget...if I hesitate or waver, in the support I give him. Tbe war, then, must go on. We must tight it through. And, if the war must go on, why put off longer... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1832 - 312 pagina’s
...Cleni'-en-cy, mildness of temper, ed commander of the forces, raised, or to be raised, for defense of American liberty, may my right hand forget her...if I hesitate or waver in the support I give him. 11. " The war, then, must go on. We must fight it through. And, if the war must go on, why put off... | |
 | John J. Harrod - 1832 - 338 pagina’s
...moved you, that George Washington be appointed commander of the forces, raised or to be raised, for the defence of American liberty, may my right hand forget her cunning, and my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if .1. hesitate or waver, in the support I give him. .'•.'; .:•' ;' .; 6. The war, then,... | |
 | John Dunmore Lang - 1834 - 466 pagina’s
...influence, and he almost exclaims, with the patriot king of Israel, " If I forget thee, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning, and my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth." By and bye, however, he is invited to spend a Sunday with Mr. Whalebone the merchant, who... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1835 - 1166 pagina’s
...For myself, having, twelve months ago, in this place, moved you, that George Washington be appointed commander of the forces, raised or to be raised, for...the support I give him. The war, then, must go on. Wre must fight it through. And if the war must go on, why put off longer the Declaration of Independence?... | |
 | Memoirs - 1835 - 460 pagina’s
...remains to the present day. I love the Lord, because he hath heard the voice of my supplication. Let my right hand forget her cunning, and my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I prefer not Jerusalem to my chief joy, Conceiving it to be my duty to recommend reli268... | |
 | 1836 - 550 pagina’s
...For myself, having, twelve months ago, in this place, moved you, that George Washington be appointed commander of the forces, raised or to be raised, for...support I give him. The war, then, must go on. We must fisrbt it through. And if the war must go on, why put off longer the declaration of independence ?... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1835 - 278 pagina’s
...For myself, having-, twelve months ago, in this place, moved you, that George Washington be appointed commander of the forces, raised, or to be raised,...tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I hesitate or wa* ver, in the support I give him. The war, then, must go on. We must fight it through. And, if the... | |
 | Home missionary society - 1839 - 762 pagina’s
...throb, it will ever throb with interest on their behalf. If I forget them, I would say, let my rigbt hand forget her cunning, and my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth. I have no disposition to present society in contrast with society in an inviduous form, or... | |
 | 1837 - 790 pagina’s
...of talents and virtue on both — of whom, some are my personal friends and all have my respect. ' May my right hand forget her cunning, and my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth,' if I do not cling to those virtuous friends, cherish that merited respect, and praise those... | |
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