 | 1836 - 552 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, Almighty God ! I know not... | |
 | 1836 - 362 pages
...is no retreat, but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heai-d on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable—...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 - 1836 - 404 pages
...sir, let it come!!! 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... | |
 | 1837 - 396 pages
...battle, sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, and 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, Almighty God ! I know not... | |
 | William Graham (teacher of elocution.) - 1837 - 370 pages
...will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field ! AVhy stand we here idle ? What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? Is life so deal', or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slaver}'. For-, bid it, Almighty... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1838 - 316 pages
...there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale, that sweeps from the north, will bring 110 to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren...idle! What is it that gentlemen wish? what would they havel Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? (0)... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1838 - 346 pages
...clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field ! Why stand we here idle ? What ia it that gentlemen wish ? 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... | |
 | William Huffington - 1839 - 500 pages
...must fight ! An appeal to arms and the God of Hosts is all that is left us! It is in vain, sir, 10 extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace;...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... | |
 | L. Carroll Judson - 1839 - 364 pages
...Gentlemen may cry peace, peace; but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The nest gale that comes from the north, will bring to our ears the clash of...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... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1839 - 316 pages
...there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale, that sweeps from the north, will bring 110 to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren...what would they have! Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? (0) Forbid it, Almighty 115 God. —... | |
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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... 
