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... New Elocution and Vocal Culture - Page 287by Robert Kidd - 1883 - 504 pagesFull view - About this book
| Ovid - Latin literature - 1817 - 498 pages
...vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace. The war has actually begun. The next gale that sweeps from the...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 - Readers - 1818 - 276 pages
...The war is inevitable — and let it come ! ! I repeat it, Sir, let it come ! ! ! It is in vain, Sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace,...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
...their clanking may be heard upon the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable, and let it come. It is in vain to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry. peace,...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... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 518 pages
...the war is actually begun! The next guie that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the cU-.li of resounding arms? Our brethren are already in the...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... | |
| Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 382 pages
...north, 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...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 what... | |
| Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 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... | |
| United States - 1824 - 518 pages
...peace ; but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the noth, will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms...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... | |
| Benjamin Franklin French - United States - 1820 - 370 pages
...it, sirs, we must fight ! ! An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us ! — Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace — but there is no...stand we here idle \ What is it that gentlemen wish 1 What would they have 1 Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains... | |
| Anecdotes - 1826 - 376 pages
...must fight ! an appeal to arms and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us." " It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace...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... | |
| Reuben Percy - Anecdotes - 1826 - 386 pages
...north, will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ; our brethren are already in the field I 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 ? Forbid it, Almighty God... | |
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