 | Reuben Percy - 1826 - 386 pages
...north, will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ; our brethren are already in the field I why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear, and peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God... | |
 | 1827 - 540 pages
...weak: unable to cope It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The...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... | |
 | William Brittainham Lacey - 1828 - 308 pages
...battle, sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, Ihe brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire...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... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 282 pages
...battle, Sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, Sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire...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... | |
 | 1828 - 394 pages
...is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have now no election. If we were base enough to desire it,...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... | |
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - 1828 - 314 pages
...is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery ! Ouv chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased 8t the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, At mighty God ! — I know... | |
 | John Barber - 1828 - 310 pages
...late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery. Our chains we forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains...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... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 266 pages
...Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable — and let it come!! 1 repeat it, sir, let it come!!! It is in vain, sir,...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... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 pages
...sir, let it come ! It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The...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... | |
 | Montgomery Robert Bartlett - 1828 - 426 pages
...actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the north, will bring to our ears the clash of surrounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field Why stand...What would they have'{ Is life so dear, or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of slavery and chains'? Forbid it, Almighty God! 1 know not what... | |
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It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, 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... 
