They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every... Elson Grammar School Readers - Page 352by William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1909Full view - About this book
| A citizen of Pittsburgh - 1818 - 276 pages
...of" Hosts, is all that is left us. M They tell us, Sir, that we are weak — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger...disarmed ; and when a British guard shall be stationed in our house ? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction ? Shall we acquire the means of effectual... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 pages
...which I was one. "They tell us, sir," continued Mr. Henry, "that we are weak — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary.— But when shall we be stronger-'—...acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
| 1822 - 734 pages
...to the God of Hottt ii all that it left ut. They tell us that we are weak — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger...Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction ? Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 518 pages
...an adversary. — But when shall we be stronger?— Will it be the next week or the next year? U'ill it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British...irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of eflectuğ! resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, anJ hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until... | |
| Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 382 pages
...at is left us! "They tell us, sir," continued Mr. Henry, "that vve are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger?...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
| 1824 - 518 pages
...that is left us! "They tell us, sir," continued Mr. Henry, "that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger...gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall wo acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive... | |
| 1827 - 544 pages
...formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger ? Will it be the next week, or the next year ? W ill it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British...acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
| 1827 - 564 pages
...formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger ? Will it be the next week, or the next year? VVill it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British...by irresolution and inaction ? Shall we acquire the moans of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of... | |
| J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - 1828 - 314 pages
...Hosts, is all that is left us !" " They tell us, sir, that we are weak, — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
| Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 266 pages
...God of Hosts, is all that is left us. They tell us, sir, that we are weak — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger?...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
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