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" We do not come as aggressors. Our war is not a war of conquest; we are fighting in the defense of our homes, our families, and posterity. We have petitioned, and our petitions have been scorned; we have entreated, and our entreaties have been disregarded;... "
Great Epochs in American History: Described by Famous Writers from Columbus ... - Page 111
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The First Battle: A Story of the Campaign of 1896

William Jennings Bryan - 1896 - 658 pages
...deserving of the consideration of our party as any people in this country. It is for these that we speak. We do not come as aggressors. Our war is not a war...entreat no more: we petition no more. We defy them. JL^? n ^ — ' friends, in this land of the free you need not fear that a tyrant will spring up from...
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Parties, Problems and Leaders of 1896: An Impartial Presentation of Living ...

James Penny Boyd - 1896 - 632 pages
...been scorned. We have entreated, and our entreaties have been disregarded, and they have mocked and our calamity came. " We beg no longer ; we entreat no more ; we petition no more. We defy them. " The gentleman of Wisconsin has said that lie feared a Robespierre. My friends, in this land of the...
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The Review of Reviews, Volume 14

Albert Shaw - 1896 - 788 pages
...entreaties have been disregarded. We have begged, and they have mocked, and our calamity саше. We beg no longer ; we entreat no more ; we petition no more. We defy them ! The gentleman from Wisconsin has said he fears a Robespierre. My friend, in this land of the free...
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The Presidential Candidates and Platforms, Biographies, and Nominating Speeches

1896 - 52 pages
...We have entreated and our entreaties have been disregarded. We have begged and they have mocked, and our calamity came. We beg no longer. We entreat no more. We petition Tin more. We defy them. (Great aoolause and confusion in the silver delegation.) "The gentleman from...
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The World's Best Orations: From the Earliest Period to Ư the ..., Volume 2

David Josiah Brewer - 1899 - 468 pages
...deserving of the consideration of our party as any people in this country. It is for these that we speak. We do not come as aggressors.. Our war is not a war...entreat no more; we petition no more. We defy them! The gentleman from Wisconsin has said that he fears a Robespierre. My friends, in this land of the...
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Masterpieces of American Eloquence: Christian Herald Selection

1900 - 526 pages
...deserving of the consideration of our party as any people in this country. It is for these that we speak. We do not come as aggressors. Our war is not a war...entreat no more; we petition no more. We defy them. The gentleman from Wisconsin has said that he fears a Robespierre. My friends, in this land of the...
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A Library of Universal Literature: In 4 Parts, Comprising Science ..., Volume 8

1900 - 470 pages
...speak. We do not come as aggressors. Our war is not a war of conquest; we are fighting in the defence of our homes, our families, and posterity. We have...entreat no more; we petition no more. We defy them! The gentleman from Wisconsin has said that he fears a .Robespierre. My friends, in this land of the...
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The Second Battle: Or, The New Declaration of Independence, 1776-1900; an ...

William Jennings Bryan - 1900 - 666 pages
...speak. We do not come as aggressors. Our war is not a war of conquest; we are fighting in the defense ot our homes, our families, and posterity. We have petitioned,...entreat no more; we petition no more. We defy them. They t«ll us that this platform was made to catch votes. We reply to them that changing conditions...
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American orators

Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - 1903 - 460 pages
...speak. We do not come as aggressors. Our war is not a war of conquest; we are fighting in the defence of our homes, our families, and posterity. We have...entreat no more ; we petition no more. We defy them ! The gentleman from Wisconsin has said that he fears a Eobespierre. My friends, in this land of the...
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Appleton's Magazine, Volume 3

1904 - 1002 pages
...dearest interests of humanity. In ten minutes Bryan had confidence restored, and when he thundered, We beg no longer; we entreat no more; we petition no more; we defy them!" the applause that burst forth was deafening, and lasted for minutes. Still holding them in leash, the...
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