I have not allowed myself, Sir, to look beyond the union, To see what might lie hidden in the dark recess behind. I have not coolly weighed the chances of preserving liberty when the bonds that unite us together shall be broken asunder. I have not accustomed... Famous Orators of the World and Their Best Orations - Page 87by Charles Morris - 1902 - 639 pagesFull view - About this book
| Joseph Blunt - 1832 - 916 pages
...I have not allowed myself, sir, to look beyond the Union, to see what might lie hidden in the dark recess behind. I have not coolly weighed the chances...asunder. I have not accustomed myself to hang over theprecipiceofdisunion. to see whether, with my short sight, I can fathom the depth of the abyss below... | |
| John J. Harrod - 1832 - 338 pages
...I have not allowed myself, sir, to look beyond the union, to see what might lie hidden in the dark recess behind. I have not coolly weighed the chances...bonds that unite us together shall be broken asunder. 14.. I have not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion, to see whether, with my short... | |
| Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...have not allowed myself, sir', to look beyond the Union', to see what might lie hidden in the dark recess behind'. I have not coolly weighed the chances...not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of rfwunion', to see whether', with my short sight', I can fathom the depth of the abyss below'; nor could... | |
| Daniel Webster - 1835 - 1166 pages
...not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion, to see whethei, with my short sisrht, I can fathom the depth of the abyss below; nor could...affairs of this government, whose thoughts should be mainly bent on considering, not how the union should be best preserved, but how tolerable might be... | |
| 1836 - 362 pages
...I have not allowed myself, sir, to look beyond the union, to see what might lie hidden in the dark recess behind. I have not coolly weighed the chances...affairs of this government, whose thoughts should be mainly bent on considering, not how the union should be best preserved, but how tolerable might be... | |
| John Epy Lovell - 1836 - 534 pages
...its benefits. It has been to us all a copious fountain of national, social, and personal happiness. not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of...the abyss below ; nor could I regard him as a safe counselor in the afi'airs of this government, whose thoughts should be mainly bent on considering,... | |
| Samuel Kirkham - 1839 - 362 pages
...have not allowed myself, sir', to look beyond the Union', to see what might lie hidden in the dark recess behind'. I have not coolly weighed the chances...affairs of this government', whose thoughts should be mainly bent on considering', not how the Union should be best preserved', but how tolerable might be... | |
| Daniel Webster, James Rees - 1839 - 108 pages
...myself, BEAUTIES OP WEBSTER. 91 sir, to look beyond the union, to see what might lie hidden in the dark recess behind. I have not coolly weighed the chances...bonds that unite us together shall be broken asunder. 1 have not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion, to see whether with my short sight... | |
| 1840 - 452 pages
...I have not allowed myself, sir, to look beyond the union, to see what might lie hidden in the dark recess behind. I have not coolly weighed the chances...of disunion, to see whether, with my short sight, l can fathom the depth of the abyss below; nor could I regard him as a safe counsellor ia the affairs... | |
| Samuel Osgood - 1842 - 426 pages
...I have not allowed myself, sir, to look beyond the Union, to see what might lie hidden in the dark recess behind. I have not coolly weighed the chances...affairs of this Government, whose thoughts should be mainly bent on considering, not how the Union should be best preserved, but how tolerable might be... | |
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