 | Jesse Olney - 1854 - 352 sidor
...matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war has actually begun! The nekt gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our...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... | |
 | William Russell - 1855 - 310 sidor
...battles alone. There is a just God, who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise np friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir,...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... | |
 | Rufus Claggett - 1855 - 208 sidor
...may be heard | on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable,* and let it come ! } repeat it, sn-, LET IT COME ! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery. * * * * I know not what course others... | |
 | John Frost - 1855 - 462 sidor
...the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! I repeat it, sir, let it some ! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. 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, Heaven ! — I know not what... | |
 | David Bates Tower, Cornelius Walker - 1855 - 442 sidor
...plains of Boston. The war is inevitable — and let it come. I repeat it, sir, — let it come. Jt is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen...What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have 1 Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery 1 Forbid... | |
 | John Fanning Watson - 1855 - 686 sidor
...gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren ore already in the field. Why stand we here idle? What...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... | |
 | David Charles Bell - 1856 - 466 sidor
...can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just Power ivho presides over the destinies of nations, and who will...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 Powers ! I know... | |
 | Salem Town - 1856 - 420 sidor
...war has 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...What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have l Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 164 sidor
...make a merry ring, Talk, and laugh, and skip, and sing ! Quickly, quickly come away, WAR INEVITABLE. SIR, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is...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, Heaven ! I know not what... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 488 sidor
...— Patrick Henry. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the active, the vigilant, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election ! If...What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? la life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid... | |
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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 ? What... 
