 | Henry Mann - 1896 - 350 страници
...our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we...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... | |
 | Ovid - 1817 - 498 страници
...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 - 1818 - 276 страници
...There is no retreat but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged : — their clanking might be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable...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 страници
...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 - 1822 - 518 страници
...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... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 страници
...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 life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slaver}!!! Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 382 страници
...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 - 1823 - 376 страници
...• 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... | |
 | 1824 - 518 страници
...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 - 1820 - 370 страници
...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... | |
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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... 
