 It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry 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...  New Elocution and Voice Culture - Page 54by Robert Kidd - 1857 - 504 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 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... | |
 | 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 would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, ms to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery! ! ! Forbid it, Almighty GoJ! I know not... | |
 | 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 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1826 - 74 pages
...leave either safety to the country and its liberties, or safety to his own life, and his own honor ? Are not you, sir, who sit in that chair, is not he, our venerable colleague near you, are you not both already the proscribed and predestined objects of punishment and of vengeance ? Cut off... | |
 | 1826 - 438 pages
...leave either safety to the country and its liberties, or safety to his own life, and his own honor ? Are not you, sir, who sit in that chair, is not he, our venerable colleague near you, are you not both already the proscribed and predestined objects of punishment and of vengeance ? Cut off... | |
 | 1826 - 426 pages
...leave either safety to the country and its liberties, or safety to his own life, and his own honor? Are not you, sir, -who sit in that chair, is not he our venerable colleague near you, are you not both already the proscribed and predestined objects of punishment and vengeance? Cut off from... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 1827 - 564 pages
...leave either safety to the country and its liberties, or safety to his own life, and his own honor? Are not you, sir, who sit in that chair, is not he, our venerable colleague near you, are you not both already the proscribed and predestined objects of punishment and of vengeance? Cut off... | |
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