 | Ovid - 1817 - 498 pages
...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 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... | |
 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - 1818 - 276 pages
...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 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... | |
 | 1822 - 734 pages
...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...course others may take ; but as for me — (cried he, his arms raised aloft, his brow knit, and his whole frame as if on fire with the enthusiasm which inflamed... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 518 pages
...will bring to our ears the cU-.li of resounding arms? Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? — What is it that gentlemen wish?...what course others may take; but, as for me" (cried be, with both his arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 pages
...clash of resounding arms? Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? — \Vbat is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is...others may take; but, as for me" (cried he, with both his arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose of his soul,... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 382 pages
...will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the fiejd! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What...others may take; but as for me," cried he, with both his arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose of his soul,... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 376 pages
...will bring to our ears the clash of resounding anus! Our brethren are already in the field! Wby stand we 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 ! { know not... | |
 | 1826 - 376 pages
...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 would they have ? Is life so dear, and peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forhid it, Almighty God... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 pages
...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 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 Barber - 1828 - 310 pages
...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 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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Peace, 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?... 
