 President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous...  Eloquence of the United States - Sida 611827Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - 1828 - 314 sidor
...Heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings. " Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge iu the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against...engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed to fre of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not,... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 sidor
...sufficient for that Purpose : —23d March, 1775. MR. PRESIDENT—It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against...into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged ia a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who, having... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 282 sidor
...Convention of Delegates, March, 1775. — WIRT. MR. PRESIDENT, IT is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against...that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is it the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are we disposed to be... | |
 | 1828 - 394 sidor
...Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against...truth, and listen to the song of that syren, till she seduces our judgments. Is it the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty... | |
 | Montgomery Robert Bartlett - 1828 - 426 sidor
...di-rec-to-ry LESSON 34. Patrick Henry's War Speech. 1. Mr. President, It is natural for man to indulge in tbe illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of the Syrian till she transforms us into beasts. But is this the part of wise men, engaged in an arduous... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 286 sidor
...a painful truth — and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is it the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are we disposed to he of the number of those, who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things, which... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - 356 sidor
...SPEECH BEFORE THE LEGISLA TUKE OP VIRGINIA. MR. PRESIDENT — It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1832 - 312 sidor
...which he revered above all earthly kings. 3. " Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions' of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against...painful truth, and listen to the song of that syren, b till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous'... | |
 | William Wirt - 1832 - 490 sidor
...revered above all earthly kings." "Mr. President," said he, " it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against...a painful truth — and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this," he asked, " the part of wise men, engaged in a... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1833 - 312 sidor
...to know the worst, and to provide for it. 15 in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyea against a painful truth; and listen to the song of...for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of 25 I have but one lamp, by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of... | |
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