 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...  Readings in Literature: Book One - Page 26de Franklin Benjamin Dyer, Mary J. Brady - 1918 - 414 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | John Celivergos Zachos - 1851 - 570 pages
...gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren aro 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, Heaven ! — I know not what... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 pages
...the God of Hosts, is all that is left us ! 128. TEE WAB INEVITABLE, MAKCH, 1775. — Patrick Henry. THEY tell us, Sir, that we are weak, — unable to...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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 pages
...peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our cars the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already...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... | |
 | Curtis Hutson - 2000 - 264 pages
...the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. It we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late...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... | |
 | David Lee Russell - 2000 - 386 pages
...... we must fight!" Henry continued, "It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry for peace, peace, but there is no peace. The war is actually...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... | |
 | Stephen Feinstein - 2001 - 116 pages
...in submission and slavery! The war is inevitable— and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come! 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... | |
 | Gwen Doty - 2001 - 174 pages
...extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace — but there is not peace. The war is actually begun! 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... | |
 | D. K. Webb - 2006 - 72 pages
.... I was born an American; I live an American; I shall die an American . DANIEL WEBSTER with liberty 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, Almighty God! I know not what... | |
 | Joy Hakim - 2003 - 356 pages
...I repeat sir, we 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...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... | |
 | 2002 - 366 pages
...be when we are totally disarmed, ' and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? ... " Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace — but there is no...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... | |
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